(C) Explain ONE historical situation from c. 1200-c. 1450 in which states in Asia attempted to limit Chinese political power or cultural
infiuence.

Japan is an important case.

During a large part of its ancient history, Japan was greatly influenced by Chinese culture. From China, Japan took some of its religious aspects, as well as the writing script.

However, during the Japanse Middle Ages, a new national identity began to form. Japanese rulers began to distance themselves from China and developed their own indigenous cultural forms, which were still influenced by their Chinese past, but were also developing their own unique character.

tearing down the berlin wall.

explanation:

japan participated in world war i from 1914 to 1918 in an alliance with entente powers and played an important role in securing the sea lanes in the west pacific and indian oceans against the imperial german navy as the member of the allies.