Empire of the Sun
What is the difference between cultural intelligence (CQ) and cultural knowledge? From the film, Empire of the Sun, describe how Jim gains cultural intelligence. Include many specific examples and explain in detail what influenced his cultural education before and after the Japanese invasion into Shanghai, China. Describe the levels of CQ shown by some of the Japanese characters from the film. In relation to CQ, briefly explain the xenophobic effects on Chinese and Japanese people as a result of Western colonialist and corporate influences in East Asia before World War II. How did such influences contribute to the expansion of Japan’s empire and the outbreak of war during the 1930s?