1. Label the Following on the Map – p. 525
China
East China Sea
Japan
South China Sea
Mongolia
North Korea
South Korea
Taiwan
Hong Kong
Sea of Japan
Yellow Sea

2. Unit 6 EAST ASIA

3. Physical Geography Consists of mainland and island countries
Region has high mountains and plateaus, and a desert
River basins support large populations
Climates range from tropical to desert, with some monsoons

4. Rivers and Plains Yangtze is China’s longest river
Huang He (Yellow River) is the second
Contains a fine, yellowish soil
River valleys and fertile plains provide rich agricultural land
Dams control river flooding
Grand Canal, 1100 miles long, connect a few rivers
Built in ancient times, more than 1400 years ago

5. Islands of Japan Islands extend 1400 miles north to south
Almost ¾ covered in mountains
Sits on the Ring of Fire
Earthquakes and volcano eruptions common
2011 – tsunami that devastated the country, killing 19,000
People live on the plains; 80% of 130 million live on Honshu
Fishing industry is the largest in the world; trading is an important industry

6. The Korean Peninsula Was divided into two countries following WWII
Peninsula is largely mountainous; people live on coastal plains and river valleys
South has more people and is more densely populated
South’s climate supports agriculture and industry
South has natural resources that are limited; import much of its raw materials
North and South division is the DMZ at the 38th parallel; created a perfect animal refuge

7. Vocabulary Dynasty – a series of rulers from the same family
Dynastic Cycle – pattern in the rise and fall of dynasties
Samurai – warriors hired to protect wealthy landowners
Shogun – military ruler

8. History of East Asia

9. Early Dynasties - China
2100s BC – Farming settlements develop on the Huang He
1766 BC – Shang Dynasty established
1050 BC – Zhou Dynasty replaces Shang, marked by great disorder
221 BC – Qin Dynasty gains control, forms empire
210 BC – Shi Huangdi dies
206 BC – Han Dynasty comes to power, expands empire
AD 220 – Han Dynasty comes to an end

10. Communist Revolution - China
First – The Nationalists established the Republic of China in 1912, yet the people soon turned to the Communist Party.
Next – The Communists defeated the Nationalists in the civil war, and established the People’s Republic of China.
Then – Mao became leader and established a totalitarian dictatorship, enacting policies that led to millions of deaths.
Last – After Mao’s death in 1976, China began to implement reforms, leading to economic growth and improving millions of people’s lives.

11. Japanese Samurai Main idea – Samurai beginnings
Detail – Emperors began losing control in 1000s
Detail – Landowning lords gain power
Detail – Lords hire private armies of samurai for protection
Main idea – Samurai way of life
Detail – code of behavior based on honor, bravery, and loyalty
Detail – created poetry and paintings
Detail – The samurai values and interests influenced broader culture

12. Japanese Samurai - continued
Main idea – Rise of the shogun
Detail – The Shogun, or ‘military ruler,’ held true power
Detail – The Minamoto shoguns ruled until the 1300s
Detail – Tokugawa shoguns brought peace and unity to Japan

13. Korea’s Early History Military and Governmental Influences:
Tang Dynasty helped Silla defeat other kingdoms
Koryo Dynasty modeled its government after China’s
Cultural Influences:
The three kingdoms adopted Confucianism and Buddhism from China
Koreans traded for Chinese porcelain, paper, silk, and weapons