Unit 8The Pre-modern Urbanization in China and the East Asia
Cultural Conflicts: Asian Cities and Western CivilizationThe
internal trading circle before the invasion of Western Powers
Tribute Trade in East Asia and the harbor cities; Limited trade
with people outside the EA circle: Arabians &
EuropeansResistance against Western Cultures in early times
Political resistance: strict blockage of the coast; isolation
policy; discriminative foreign treatment----leading to military
conflicts; Cultural resistance: persecution and banishment of
missionaries; stick to traditional doctrine: governance, education,
activities; Economic resistance: prohibition of free trade;
confined trading areas and cities
Colonization and Treaty PortsThe Opium War and the fall of
Chinese Empire Opium trade and the invasion of Britain Navy (1840);
The decline of East Asian civilization and the new changes inside
Asian countries Concept of East Asian Colonies Subordinate
relations (W powers and E colonies); Unequal treaties of the
defeated countries (China, India) ; The negotiate treaties of the
yielded countries (Japan, Thailand)
Ningbo Port
The Opened Treaty Ports in ChinaHong KongShanghai
Asian Cities Influenced by ColonizationActive roles Changes seen
in urban space, structure and policies: Public transport (bus,
railways), public buildings (hospital, bank, church), life-style
(newspaper, movies, illumination, sanitation); administration
(municipal council, role-by-law society)Negative roles Changes of
urban social structure: colonization and the lose of political
rights (unequal treaty: sovereignty, jurisdiction, economic
independence); social segregation (urban space,
extraterritoriality);
Main Colonial Cities in China
Foreign Settlements in Tianjin
CityBritishAmericanRussianFrench
Colonization of Vietnam CitiesFrench Colony in Vietnam Invasion
and the opening of Vietnam ports(1858-62); Colonial cities:
Saigon(1862), Danang(1883), Hanoi (1884) Stagnation of urban
development Construction of an agricultural base for grain supply;
Backward industry and puppet banking system Military construction
& cultural domination Strengthening of the military ports
(Danang, Nha Trang) Reform of writing system and French education
in schools
Colonial Cities in Vietnam (French Settlement)
Western Civilization and Japanese Reform Isolation and Opening
Western merchants & trading ports (Nagasaki, Hakodate,
Kobe)Invasion of US Navy and the opened cities (Yokohama) Meiji
Reformation and urban renewal Capital construction and New Era of
Japan (Tokyo and Meiji Government); Modern civilization and new
social changes; Urban system under Western influence (policeman
system, weekdays, life-style and publication)Pre-modern Japanese
cities Public transport (railways) and infrastructure (street
lighting); Urban architecture and entertainment (ballroom) Modern
industries and education facilities (girls school)
Western style building
Colonial Cities in JapanNagasakiYokohamaKobe
Meiji Reform and Modernization Parliament Tokyo StationParty
Hall
Japanese Invasion and Construction of Colonies in Neighboring
CountriesAggressive wars and plunders Sino-Japanese War1894:
establishment of Gold Standard; Colonization of Taiwan and Shandong
Peninsular Russian-Japanese War and the occupation of North-east
ChinaConstruction of colonial cities in EA Korean colonies (Seoul,
Pyongyang, Pusan) Chinese colonies (Changchun, Shenyang); The
puppet Manchu Kuo State: the capital Changchun
Japanese Colonies in ChinaYantaiTaiwanShanghaiShenyang
The False Manchu Kuo State 1932-45
Manchu Kuo State under Japanese EmpireThe State CouncilThe
Foreign Ministry
Railway System in Korea during JapaneseOccupation
Colonial Cities in Korea
Japanese Buildings in KoreaJapanese BankKorea palace and
Japanese Governors Hall
About the Examination 2012AutumnInternational Students
Examination Paper The Shape and Growth of Town & Village in
China
Name School/College of Tongji University registered in
Nationality Sex ID number
Requirements of the PaperAbout a city (village) in your
country;Development Mechanism (without much about the history or
the famous scenic sites);Spatial Structure and the special
background (geographical, economic, political);Cultural Features
(architecture, church, main events..) that influence the
development of the city/village;Potentials for future development
A4 4-5 (map and photo not counted)
