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Chapter 8 The Asian World. I. China A. Sui Dynasty 589 – 615 AD * followed the 6 Dynasties. Emperor Yang Chian * extended Grand Canal (1000 miles long) links Yellow ( Haung He) & Yangtze Rivers worlds oldest & longest canal system. Grand Canal. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Emperor Yang Chian *extended Grand Canal (1000 miles long) links Yellow (Haung He) & Yangtze Rivers worlds oldest & longest canal system
B. Tang Dynasty 618 - 907 *China richest & most powerful nation in world Chinese influence spreads: Japan, Korea, & S.E. Asia
Poetry of T'ang Dyn. Quiet Night Thoughts *by Li Po “Beside my bed the bright moonbeams bound almost as if there were frost on the ground.”
Li Po
Woodblock Printing invented Tang Dyn. 704 AD
The Diamond Sutra (Buddhist Text) *1st printed book 868 AD
Diamond Sutra
C. Song Dynasty 960 – 1279 General Zhao Kuangyin claimed Mandate of Heaven (power to rule from god) *China unified state fight off invading Mongols
The Song Dynasty 960 A.D. - 1279 A.D.
Mandarins *Scholar- Gentry wealthy elite scholars passed civil service exam
Chinese Cuisine food we know today dev.s Ma Yu Ching’s (Bucket Chicken) *worlds oldest restaurant 1153
D. Yuan Dynasty 1271 - 1368 1st foreign dynasty in China *Mongols control China Kublai Khan “The Wise Khan” Grandson of Genghis founded Yuan Dyn.
E. Ming Dynasty 1368 - 1644 Hung Wu (Zhu Yuan Zhang) *Buddhist monk drove Mongols out founded Ming Dyn.
White Lotus Society*secret organization led revolt against Mongols led by Buddhist Monks Nanking Capital City
Admiral Zhenghe 1405 – 1433 Voyages of Exploration Junks *Chinese Ships 1433 China isolates itself from World
A rare underglaze copper-red Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) vase sold for HK$78.52 million (US$10.13 million) in Hong Kong on Tuesday, setting a world auction record for Ming porcelain.
May 30, 2006
A. Genghis Khan (Universal Monarch) *1st Mongol Emperor 1206 Temuchin **original name greatest conquer in world history
“Mans highest joy, is in victory: to conquer one’s enemies, to pursue them, to deprive them of their possessions, to make their beloved weep, to ride their horses, and to embrace their wives & daughters!”
Golden Horde *Mongol cavalry “Horsemen from Hell” *greatest nomadic fighting force of all time ride up to 90 miles a day
B. Kublai Khan “The Great Khan” (Grandson of Genghis) *conquered all of China Yuan Dynasty founder 1271 rebuids Peking
Marco Polo * visits China 1271 Venice, Italy The Travels of Marco Polo & Description of the World books on his travels
“Prince of Liars” *nickname Pasta *Chinese noodles to Italy
Invasion of Japan Aug. 15, 12814,400 ships 150,000 warriorsKamikaze (Divine Wind) *Typhoon saved Japan
Khanates *Mongol territories 1. Khanate of the Great Khan - China 2. Khanate of Jagatai - Turkey 3. Golden Horde Empire - Russia Batu Khan (Kublai brother) controls Europe & Russia 4. Khanate of Persia
III. Japan Ainu *Prehistoric name A. Geography Archipelago chain of islands (3000 islands) 4 Main Islands: Hokkaido Honshu main islands Kyushu Shikkoku
B. Creation Myths: 1. Amaaterasu Sun Goddess *created Japan 1st Emperor 3 Gifts: mirror, a jewel, & sword
D. Shinto “Way of the Gods” *main religion of Japan stresses natures beauty Kami *nature spirits inhabit trees, rivers, & mts.
Prince Shotoku *unified clans of Japan Seventeen Article Constitution created centralized gov. under supreme ruler
F. Feudal Japan Emperor Shogun (General) *most powerful Samurai Daimyo (Great Name) *great landowners
Shogun Statue outside Imperial Palace
Bushido *Way of the Warrior *Samurai code of conduct honor loyalty simplicity courage obedience to ones lord
Bushido
G. Nara Period 710 AD – 794 AD Nara *1st permanent capital Fujiwara Clan 800 - 1100's *take power from Yamato Emperor *Emperor becomes figurehead
Fujiwara
Kamikaze *Divine Wind 1281 saved Japan from Mongol invasion
1639 Shogun expelled all Europeans Japan isolated itself