1. East Asia

2. China under the Ming Dynasty 1368-1644
Political
Overthrew the (Mongol) Yuan Dynasty
Conservative – they want to return to traditions of China’s past prior to the Mongols
Return of the Civil Service Exam
Economic
Silk industry continues to grow
Religious
Rulers promote Confucianism

3. China under the Ming Dynasty 1368-1644
Social
Intellectual/Arts
Beautified Beijing; members of the royal family lived in the Forbidden City in Beijing
Area/Geography
Expands the size of China
Begins to rebuild/expand the Great Wall of China

6. The Voyages of Zheng He
A Muslim admiral sent on seven voyages in the Indian Ocean by Emperor Yongle
Sent to display the power of the Ming Dynasty and receive tribute
Help open new markets for Chinese goods
Brought back goods and ideas from around the world
Controversial
Zhu Gaozhi (Emperor Yongle’s successor) thought they were too expensive and stopped the voyages to deal with nomadic invasions in the North

7. The Voyages of Zheng He

9. The Portuguese in East Asia
Arrive in 1514 and build a trading empire with weapons and by constructing forts throughout the Indian Ocean
Missionaries attempt to gain influence in the Chinese royal court
Chinese are impressed with their knowledge, but still view them as barbaric
Downfall
Not enough ships and manpower to maintain an empire
17th c. Dutch and English arrive as rivals

10. China under the Qing Dynasty 1644 – 1911 (into Period 6)
Political
1644 Peasant Revolt because of a famine
The Manchu seize power and declare a new dynasty that lasts 250 years!
Maintained the Civil Service Exam and System
Emperor Kangxi – longest reign in Chinese history (1661 – 1722)– presided over a period of stability and expansion
Economic
Some industry exists (silk workshops), but primarily agricultural
Land shortage as a result of population growth – government attempted to fix it
Increased exports of tea, silk, and porcelain (bought with silver!)
Religious
Kangxi had mixed policies towards Christians
Jesuits (Catholic missionaries) were well respected because they learned Chinese

11. China under the Qing Dynasty 1644 – 1911 (into Period 6)
Social
Manchu are ethnically & culturally different
Worked to make their culture dominant
Continue to adhere to Confucianism
Intellectual/Arts
Kangxi built schools, compiled a dictionary, and sponsored a Collection of Books (Kind of like an encyclopedia)
Area/Geography
Kangxi incorporates Taiwan, Mongolia, and Central Asia into the empire

12. Ming Pottery

13. Japan and the Tokugawa Shogunate
Political
Ruled by shoguns (military leaders) – 12th c to 15th c
Shoguns in conflict with the daimyo (powerful landholding aristocrats) in 1500s
Tokugawa Shogunate reduces the power of the daimyo and rules until the mid nineteenth century
Economic
Silk production flourishes
Banking and paper money spurs commercial development
Agricultural production increases resulting in a surplus
Religion
Christian missionaries initially tolerated but later expelled and worship banned

14. Japan and the Tokugawa Shogunate
Social
Samurai warrior class declines in importance (they’re now unemployed!)
Hierarchy: warrior class  peasants and farmers  artisans and merchants  eta (similar to the untouchables)
Intellectual/Arts
Art and literature prospers
Haiku poetry develops
Area/Geography
It’s an island!