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East Asia
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Relative Location
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Introduction– East Asia is the most populous region in the world – China is the most populous country, and the oldest
continuous national culture– China and Japan have been rivals from time to time– East Asia has experienced colonization, and has
seen both internal and international conflict– Japan is extremely wealthy, but poverty may be
found in parts of the region– Eastern China is undergoing rapid economic
development– East Asia is one of the core areas of the world
economy and an emerging center of political power
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China
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Regions of China
• East• South central• North• Northeast• Northwest• Southwest
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“The Heartland”• (regions of South central and
East)• Most populated• North
– Cold winters, warm/hot summers
– Political and cultural centers• South
– More mild climate– Richer farming– Hilly… people packed into
farmland in river valleys
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East
• Beijing
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South Central• Shanghai• Guilin
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Northeast• Formerly known as Manchuria• Cold, sparsely populated• Many natural resources
– Oil– Iron– Aluminum– Ore– Coal– Lead and zinc
• Govt is working to recover these resources more effectively
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North• “Mongolia”• Gobi Desert• Hot, hot summers• Bitterly cold winters
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Northwest• “Xinjiang” (sheen jee ahng)• Desert basin , surrounded by
mountains• Important oil producer• Wheat and cotton can grow here• Railroads have opened up the
area• Many non Chinese live in this
area
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Southwest• “Xizang” (shee dzahng)
• aka “Tibet”• Sits among several
mountain ranges, including the Himalayas
• Mostly barren, but some farming is possible
• China took over in 1950 and has worked to develop hydroelectric power since
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Rivers of China
• Huang He or Yellow River
• Yangzi or Yangtze River
• Guangzhou or Pearl River
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Yellow River
• Carries very fertile, yellow-brown soil called LOESS
• Causes frequent flood and destruction… but
leaves silt!!!
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Yangtze River• Carries much of China’s
trade• At mouth of the river is
Shanghai• Hydro electric power…
– Three Gorges Dam
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Pearl River• Actually a system of
rivers• Flows through
southern China to the port of Guangzhou (a major port city)
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The People• 95% of people in China are
ethnically Han• Minorities: Tibetans, Tajiks,
and Mongols• Many different dialects of the
Chinese language, but the official language is Mandarin
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Review:• Explain how the physical geography of China has contributed to the lack of ethnic diversity within the country.
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Oracle Bones – Priests would write questions from the rulers on sheep or goat bones. The bones were heated and cracked. The priests would then interpret the cracks. These interpretations were the wishes of the gods.
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• The Mandate of Heaven is based on four principles:1. The right to rule is granted by Heaven. 2. There is only one Heaven therefore there can be only one ruler. 3. The right to rule is based on the virtue of the ruler. 4. The right to rule is not limited to one dynasty.
• Here are some of the ways these principles converted into action and justification: – It gives the ruler prestige and religious importance. – It gives the ruler supreme power. – It allows a new ruler to gain power quickly if the people believe he has the 'Mandate of Heaven'. – A ruler's power must be kept in check by virtue. – The Mandate of Heaven justifies rebellion as long as the rebellion is successful. Simply because it was successful, obviously then, the new ruler had to have had a Mandate from Heaven.
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Three philosophies develop in this time period…
• Confucianism• Daoism• Legalism
These have a huge impact on social and political culture in China!!!
http://www.slideshare.net/eben_cooke/3-chinese-belief-systems
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Chinese Philosophies
Confucianism, Daoism,
Legalism and Buddhism
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• Kong Fuzi lived 551-479 BCE• A time of warfare and
unrest• Focus: The Importance of
How People Relate to One Another
• Education overcomes ignorance
• People are good• Ideal ruler is an educated,
moral person who guides society by good example.
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Five Relationships• Confucianism stresses loyalty, courtesy, hard work,
and service. In most of the relationships, the inferior person would eventually become the superior and would be responsible for another inferior, so education held a important place in society. – Ruler to subject– Father to son – Husband to wife– Older brother to younger brother
(The above are unequal relationships)– Friend to Friend
(based on love and mutual respect)
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Filial Piety –
Duties and obligations to ancestors and parents
• Mulan- – Scene #1- http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=abwPVTJ72dk
– Scene #2- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnUEDaeoF0Q
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Duty is the path to harmony
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Only virtue gives one the right to rule, not heredity.
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Virtue can be acquired through
education.
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Daoism• Lao Tzu lived around 604 BCE. Little
known.
• “the way” is the life force of all natural things.
• Yin and Yang are complementary principles.
• Against all organizations, including formal education.
• Least government is best. Ideal ruler doesn’t govern.
• Harmony created if people follow the dao.
• Nonaction, simplicity, humility, quiet, plainness, and peace emphasized.
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Don’t interfere with the affairs
of others (individuals or
states)
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Those who know, do not speak of it. Those who
speak of it do not know it.
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Water seems weak, always seeks the
easiest way, always flows downhill,
yet will wear away stone.
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Daoism stresses harmony with
nature, Confucianism
stresses harmony
between people.
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Legalism
• Attributed to HanFeizi (280-233 BCE)• Persecuted Confucian scholars and gave
philosophy a bad name• People are naturally evil.• They are motivated by fear and greed.• Punishment/Reward is necessary to control
behavior.• Severe punishment is necessary to prevent
undesirable behavior. (Death penalty)
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Legalism (continued)
• There is no absolute right or wrong. Laws replace morality.
• Government should be based on world as it exists. (Reject tradition and supernatural)
• Good ruler maintains and expands borders. He uses laws, rewards and punishments
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Strength, not goodness is important
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Buddhism
• Spread from India in 1st Century CE• Not concerned with governing but with
individual behavior.• Controls all aspects of daily life• A Buddhist doesn’t eat meat, kill, believes in
rebirth, and believes that how a person lives affects his future existence.
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May all that have life be delivered from suffering"
-Gautama Buddha
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Buddhism (continued)
• Every living thing is part of a universal spirit.• A person who practices good moral conduct,
discipline and meditation moves upward to “nirvana”, which ends the painful rebirths.
• Eightfold Path/Four Noble Truths
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Over time, Buddhist beliefs blended with Chinese culture.
1. Nirvana became place similar to the western concept of heaven
2. Confucian ideas of proper behavior and respect for family and ancestors
3. Daoism importance of nature Buddhism is the only religion in China. Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism are all philosophies.
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The Great Wall of China
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Why???
Built Terra Cotta Army- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsUE-ZtcUFg
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They developed the idea that the government should be run by the most talented and educated men. 1. Civil Service Exam – Test based upon Confucian ideas, Chinese laws, history and traditions to determine governmental positions.
2. Candidates were chosen by achievement.
3. Governmental officials shared the same values and traditions.
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A lot of changes occur at the end of the 19th century…
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In 1911, China was declared a republic. However, there was not a well organized
government. The country spiraled into a civil war with many different groups claimed the right
to rule China.
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The government took steps to limit population growth.
-Delayed marriage until mid to late 20’s-One child policy -Governmental reward system – Promotions,
improved housing and wages increasesMultiple children
-Governmental punishments -Fines, reduced rations, not eligible for
promotions
Urban areas today are relaxing the policy
TO DEAL WITH THE MASSIVE & RAPIDLY GROWING POPULATION
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Affect of the One Child Policy
The authorities also pledged to improve protection of baby girls, saying that people who kill, abandon or injure infant girls or ill-treat their mothers, should be severely punished. Medical institutions that use ultra-sound technology and abortion medicines will be more closely supervised, according to the statement. China's gender ratio for newborn babies in 2005 was 118 boys for 100 girls, compared with 110:100 in 2000. In some regions, the figure has reached 130 newborn boys for every 100 girls. The decision said the gender-ratio imbalance which has been developing for some time amounts to "a hidden danger" for the society that will "affect social stability.“ In an attempt to halt the growing imbalance, China launched a "care for girls" campaign nationwide in 2000 to promote equality between men and women. The government has also offered cash incentives to girl-only families in the countryside. The authorities said such programs will continue to fight discrimination against girls and to adopt more policies to ensure the healthy growth of girls.
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China's FlagChina's national flag was adopted in
September, 1949. This flag was first flown in Tiananmen Square on October 1, 1949 - the day of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
The rectangular flag has a red field with five golden-yellow stars (each with five points) in the upper left corner.
The star on the left is larger than the other four. The red color of the flag symbolizes revolution. The large star symbolizes the Communist Party
(which rules China) and the smaller stars represent the people of China.