1. Encounters in East Asia
Chapter 14
Section 4

2. China looked at Europeans as barbarians
While Europeans wrote enthusiastically about them

3. European Contact With Ming China
Ming China > no interest with Europe
Portuguese traded China gold and silver for their silks and porcelains
Allowed trading post at Macao
Trading season

4. Seeking Converts
Chinese welcomed Jesuits because of their broad knowledge
Brilliant Jesuit priest > Matteo Ricci
No success in spreading religious beliefs
Learned more about China

5. Manchus founded – Qing Dynasty
Adopted Confucian system of government
Two rulers throughout their history
Kangxi
Qianlong

6. Spreading Peace and Prosperity Expanded economy
New crops? – increased output > increase pop.
Industries expanded and trade grew
More demand for Chinese goods

7. Qing Dynasty – restricted trade with foreign traders
Lord MacCartney – British diplomat
MacCartney and King – Bad relationship
Result
China – ignoring westerners – will have undesired consequences

8. Korea
Also looked down on foreign traders
Two invasions: by Japan and Qing Dynasty
Korea chooses Isolation – “Hermit Kingdom”
Although – Great Age – Art and Literature

9. Japan Japanese welcomed foreign traders Adopted Christianity
Spain seizes Philippines –
Now Europeans seen as a threat
Tokugawas expel foreign missionaries
Persecute Japanese Christians
Period of isolation
arts & cities bloomed
Nagasaki harbor
Limited trade