east asian world
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East Asian World. 1400-1800. Thesis. The Asians view the Europeans as inferior people and took major steps against interacting with the Europeans; however, Europeans forced themselves on the Asians in spite of these efforts. . China. China was more modern and innovative than the Europeans - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
East Asian World
1400-1800
Thesis
The Asians view the Europeans as inferior people and took major steps against interacting with the Europeans; however, Europeans forced themselves on the Asians in spite of these efforts.
China
China was more modern and innovative than the Europeans
The Europeans were viewed as barbarians Page 266 Major belief system is China was…
Confucianism (see pages 80, 82, & 84) Important: Contributing to society Unimportant: Making money off the work of others
Chinese Social HierarchyEmperorFarmer
Artisan
Merchant
Chinese Ming Dynasty
Overthrew the Yuan Dynasty in 1368 Mongol Dynasty from Mongolia Reestablished a Chinese ruling dynasty
Expanded Territory Traveled under Zheng He
But withdrew due to Confucian beliefs 1421?
Limited trading with outsiders Lasted until 1644;Overthrown by the…
Chinese Qing Dynasty
Overthrew the Ming Dynasty in 1644 Established a Manchu dynasty in China Forced citizens to wear a queue to show loyalty
Expanded Territory
Limited trading with outsiders Lasted until 1644;Overthrown by the…
China: information of interest
*If you are squeamish, please look away. The following contains graphic pictures of the traditional practice of Chinese foot binding.
China: Other information of interest
Foot binding
China: Other information of interest
The Dream of the Red Chamber by Cao Xuegin Similar story to Romeo & Juliet
Ming era porcelain Highly valued by outsiders Eventually is stolen
Japan
Japan is and archipelago and has 4 main islands and…
Okinawa Okinawa Island Iriomote Island Ishigaki Island Miyako Island Kume Island Minami-daito Island Irabu Island Yonaguni Island Ie Island Iheya Island Tarama Island
Japanese Social Hierarchy
Emperor
Shogun Daimyo Samurai Ronin
Farmer
Artisan
Peasant
Merchant
Japan’s 3 Great Unifiers
Oda Nobunaga
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Tokugawa Ieyasu
Haiku Poetry
Matsuo Basho See page 281
Korea
Korea had detailed maps of the Mediterranean as early as 1340 CE.
Described itself as a “shrimp between two whales.”
Choose to take on the role of a “Hermit Kingdom” to avoid the Europeans.