試題詳解

4. What is the "irony" in the third paragraph?
(A) Though criticizing the Western way of writing names, Japanese people pushed for Western practices in the I 9" century.
(B) Though reverting to the traditional way to put surname first, Japanese people are concerned about the rising powers of Asia.
(C) Though rejecting Chinese influences during the Meiji era, Japanese people are bringing back Chinese cultural practices.
(D) Though it is more convenient to put given name first, Japanese people revert to surname-first.