1. Unit 9 East Asia

2. East Asian Countries China, Mongolia, Taiwan, North Korea, South Korea and Japan. China, Mongolia, Taiwan, North Korea, South Korea and Japan. Japan is a group of islands off the coast of Asia. Japan is a group of islands off the coast of Asia.

3. Physical Geography of East Asia Deserts, high mountains and large bodies of water have limited people’s movements in East Asia. Deserts, high mountains and large bodies of water have limited people’s movements in East Asia.

4. Gobi Desert

5. Kunlun Mountains

6. Huang He (Yellow River)

7. Yangtze River

8. Types of Climate ► Tropical wet, desert, semiarid, humid subtropical, humid continental, sub-arctic and highland.

9. Resources of East Asia Coal, fishing, gold, copper, iron ore, lead, natural gas, silver, petroleum, etc. Coal, fishing, gold, copper, iron ore, lead, natural gas, silver, petroleum, etc.

10. Human Geography of East Asia The Great Wall of China helped China to stay isolated from other groups of people, especially warrior civilizations. The Great Wall of China helped China to stay isolated from other groups of people, especially warrior civilizations. Early in history China was governed by dynastic rule. Early in history China was governed by dynastic rule. The Communist Party has held considerable power in China for the last 50 years. The Communist Party has held considerable power in China for the last 50 years.

11. The Great Wall

12. Influence of China Both Japan and Korea have been influenced by Chinese culture. Both Japan and Korea have been influenced by Chinese culture. Invented- paper, printing, gunpowder, compass and silk cloth. Invented- paper, printing, gunpowder, compass and silk cloth.

13. China Today Religions- Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism. Religions- Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism. Population- Around 1.5 billion people. Most people live on the Eastern portion of China. Population- Around 1.5 billion people. Most people live on the Eastern portion of China.

14. Confucianism Confucius- “Kung the Master”, the title for Chiu King, the founder of Confucianism. Confucius- “Kung the Master”, the title for Chiu King, the founder of Confucianism. The Analects- One of the 4 books containing the saying of Confucius. The Analects- One of the 4 books containing the saying of Confucius. Mandate of Heaven Mandate of Heaven Ancestor Worship Ancestor Worship Chun-tzu- “Man-at-his best,” superior man. Chun-tzu- “Man-at-his best,” superior man.

15. Taoism Founded by Lao-tzu Founded by Lao-tzu Tao Te King- “The Way and Its Power.” Sacred scripture of Taoism. Enduring hardships of the world through noninvolvement. Tao Te King- “The Way and Its Power.” Sacred scripture of Taoism. Enduring hardships of the world through noninvolvement. Yin-Yang* Yang- Positive, Yin- Negative Yin-Yang* Yang- Positive, Yin- Negative

16. Buddhism Founded by Siddhartha Gautama. Founded by Siddhartha Gautama. Deals with human suffering and the way to reach salvation through this suffering. Deals with human suffering and the way to reach salvation through this suffering. Dalai Lama Dalai Lama Nirvana Nirvana Meditation Meditation

17. Mongolia and Taiwan  Religion & Language of Taiwan- Buddhism and Mandarin.  Technology is big in Taiwan.  Mongolians still practice herding livestock as an economic practice and some people still live a nomadic life.

18. North and South Korea Confucianism and Buddhism have greatly influenced Korea. Confucianism and Buddhism have greatly influenced Korea. After WWII Korea was split. After WWII Korea was split. North Korea- Soviet Union North Korea- Soviet Union South Korea- United States South Korea- United States Today North Korea is influenced by Communism. Today North Korea is influenced by Communism.

19. Japan Most people in Japan live in cities. Most people in Japan live in cities. Japanese school systems are more structured than American schools, and takes longer to complete. Japanese school systems are more structured than American schools, and takes longer to complete. Problems that Japan is trying to address for the future are pollution and overpopulation. Problems that Japan is trying to address for the future are pollution and overpopulation.