1. East Asia

2. Japan Political centralization in 16th c.
Long-fought campaigns against Korea and China
Impact:
1) Korea-politically decentralized
2) China-rise of Manchu

4. Tokugawa Shogunate established 1603, ruled until 1868
New capital at Edo (Tokyo)
Greater economic integration led to growth of merchant class

11. China Cultural achievements of Ming continued in 16th c.
Famine, revolt, invasion ended dynasty in 1644
Manchu established Qing Dynasty that lasted until 20th c.
$10m Ming Vase

13. Trade w/Euros tightly controlled by gov’t Christianity made inroads
Population expanded-New World crops
Segregation of Manchus and ethnic Chinese (like Mongols)
The “Manchu Queue”