HISTORY OF EAST ASIA

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CHINA’S EARLY HISTORY Early Dynasty

Shang dynasty: first historical records keptZhou dynas ty : Confucius and Laozi lived

during this time. Qin Shi Hung Di: built the Great Wall Han and Tang dynastyMing dynastyQing dynasty

REVOLUTION 1927: Chiang Kai-shek formed the

Nationalist government of the Republic of China.

1949- the Communists won power and set up the People’s Republic of China.

A TALE OF TWO CHINAS Taiwan and China have intertwined

economics despite differences. Taiwan has invested billions of dollars in

factories on mainland China. The rest of the world relies on Taiwan for

key computer and electronic parts.

A FREE MONGOLIA The modern country of Mongolia was

born after the overthrow of China’s Qing dynasty in 1911.

After the collapse of Soviet Communism, the Mongolians adopted a democratic constitution.

JAPAN’S EARLY HISTORY China and Korea have a significant

impact on Japan’s civilization. Yamato dynasty Yoritomo Minamoto: first shotgun 1542: first contact with Europe 1854: U.S. Navy pressures Japan to trade

with the U.S. Meiji Revolution: Japan’s new

government rapidly modernized the country’s economy, government, military forces, education and legal system.

MODERN JAPAN Change from a feudal country to a

modern country. Cultural convergence 1894-1895: war with China 1904-1905: fought with Russia WWI and WWII Invades Manchuria and China Pact with Nazi Germany Today: Democratic and second largest

economy

EARLY HISTORY OF KOREA Influence of Chinese Buddhism and Confucianism introduced Silla and Koryo dynasties Invaded by Mongolia, China and Japan Ruled by Japan; independent at end of

WWII

AFTER THE KOREAN WAR North Korea

Centralized government controlled by the Korean Workers Party (KWP)

Economic stagnation, acute food shortages, serious mismanagement of crucial resources.

South KoreaRepublic