Asian Societies during Age of Exploration: Mughal Ming/Qing China Tokuga wa Japan Southeast Asia Ottoman
In Common 1. Gunpowder Empires (except SE Asia 2. Did not explore Which empire was the wealthiest in the word? (hint: brought in the most silver and gold in 1500 and 1600s) A. Spain B. China C. England D. India Reasons?
3. Relationship with the West Superior Land Armies Europe possessed sea power Europe participates... Europe’s effect is greatest on islands/coastlines In Common Not controls *Sri Lanka *Philippines *Indonesia
3. Relationship with the West cont. Spread of Christianity was minimal In Common Least Christian Activity Most Christian Activity JapanChinaIndia Philippines Why Minimal? Ottoman Moderate Christian Activity
In Common 4. Areas of Great Cultural Achievement Scholar Gentry/ Confucianism in China Chinese Novel Kabuki Theatre Architecture/Art in India and Ottoman
In Common 5. Population Increases -China’s boom *Period of peace *Wet rice cultivation from SE Asia *New crops from Americas
In Common 6. Status of Women *Japan *Ottoman/Mughal—Muslim restrictions *China Little or no education, limited to household, Patriarchy The veil, seclusion, child marriages