Label the Following on the Map – p. 525 China East China Sea Japan South China Sea Mongolia North Korea South Korea Taiwan Hong Kong Sea of Japan Yellow Sea

Unit 6 EAST ASIA

Physical Geography Consists of mainland and island countries Region has high mountains and plateaus, and a desert River basins support large populations Climates range from tropical to desert, with some monsoons

Rivers and Plains Yangtze is China’s longest river Huang He (Yellow River) is the second Contains a fine, yellowish soil River valleys and fertile plains provide rich agricultural land Dams control river flooding Grand Canal, 1100 miles long, connect a few rivers Built in ancient times, more than 1400 years ago

Islands of Japan Islands extend 1400 miles north to south Almost ¾ covered in mountains Sits on the Ring of Fire Earthquakes and volcano eruptions common 2011 – tsunami that devastated the country, killing 19,000 People live on the plains; 80% of 130 million live on Honshu Fishing industry is the largest in the world; trading is an important industry

The Korean Peninsula Was divided into two countries following WWII Peninsula is largely mountainous; people live on coastal plains and river valleys South has more people and is more densely populated South’s climate supports agriculture and industry South has natural resources that are limited; import much of its raw materials North and South division is the DMZ at the 38th parallel; created a perfect animal refuge

Vocabulary Dynasty – a series of rulers from the same family Dynastic Cycle – pattern in the rise and fall of dynasties Samurai – warriors hired to protect wealthy landowners Shogun – military ruler

History of East Asia

Early Dynasties - China 2100s BC – Farming settlements develop on the Huang He 1766 BC – Shang Dynasty established 1050 BC – Zhou Dynasty replaces Shang, marked by great disorder 221 BC – Qin Dynasty gains control, forms empire 210 BC – Shi Huangdi dies 206 BC – Han Dynasty comes to power, expands empire AD 220 – Han Dynasty comes to an end

Communist Revolution - China First – The Nationalists established the Republic of China in 1912, yet the people soon turned to the Communist Party. Next – The Communists defeated the Nationalists in the civil war, and established the People’s Republic of China. Then – Mao became leader and established a totalitarian dictatorship, enacting policies that led to millions of deaths. Last – After Mao’s death in 1976, China began to implement reforms, leading to economic growth and improving millions of people’s lives.

Japanese Samurai Main idea – Samurai beginnings Detail – Emperors began losing control in 1000s Detail – Landowning lords gain power Detail – Lords hire private armies of samurai for protection Main idea – Samurai way of life Detail – code of behavior based on honor, bravery, and loyalty Detail – created poetry and paintings Detail – The samurai values and interests influenced broader culture

Japanese Samurai - continued Main idea – Rise of the shogun Detail – The Shogun, or ‘military ruler,’ held true power Detail – The Minamoto shoguns ruled until the 1300s Detail – Tokugawa shoguns brought peace and unity to Japan

Korea’s Early History Military and Governmental Influences: Tang Dynasty helped Silla defeat other kingdoms Koryo Dynasty modeled its government after China’s Cultural Influences: The three kingdoms adopted Confucianism and Buddhism from China Koreans traded for Chinese porcelain, paper, silk, and weapons