HISTORY 209 Professor Linda Cooke Johnson Introduction to the History of East Asia: China, Korea, Japan From earliest times to 1600

INTRODUCTION I. The Professor I. The Professor II. The course and its requirements II. The course and its requirements II. Structure of Course II. Structure of Course III. Books and Assignments III. Books and Assignments

Books and Assignments Main text: Ebrey, Walthall, & Palais, Pre- Modern East Asia (2 nd edition) Main text: Ebrey, Walthall, & Palais, Pre- Modern East Asia (2 nd edition) Wright, Buddhism in Chinese History Wright, Buddhism in Chinese History Duus, Feudalism in Japan Duus, Feudalism in Japan Assignments: short readings on Angel each week and brief papers based on readings. Assignments: short readings on Angel each week and brief papers based on readings. One film, two books for longer papers: One film, two books for longer papers: Final Exam Final Exam

China – 3,000 BCE to 1640 CE Oldest Civili- zation in E. Asia Oldest Civili- zation in E. Asia Continuous Continuous Influenced Korea Influenced Korea And Japan And Japan

Japan – c. 400 CE to 1600 CE

Korea Bridge between Bridge between China and Japan Korea has own Korea has own history as well Hideyoshi, “Korea is a dagger pointed at the heart of Japan.”

III. Geography of East Asia Three Major Geographical Areas Three Major Geographical Areas China – relatively isolated, large land area – similar in size to continental U.S. China – relatively isolated, large land area – similar in size to continental U.S. Two major East-West rivers: Yellow River (north) Two major East-West rivers: Yellow River (north) Yangzi River (south) Yangzi River (south) Japan – Islands, isolated, mountainous Japan – Islands, isolated, mountainous Korea – pathway between Japan and mainland Korea – pathway between Japan and mainland

Map of Asia

North China Village

Peasants near Gt. Wall

Beijing – Imperial Palace

Forbidden City (Gu Gong)

Near Xi’an

Village near Xi’an

Archer from Qin vault

Western China

South China - Guilin