1. Asia
The Final Frontier

2. Note:
We will be covering many of these concepts in more broad terms than I would like. Asia is a complicated region with a complex and diverse group of people.

3. In your notebooks… Agree/Disagree
Do you agree or disagree with the following quote? Write a four sentence response arguing your position.
Lead the people by laws and regulate them by punishments, and the people will simply try to keep out of jail, but will have no sense of shame. Lead the people by virtue… and they will have a sense of shame and moreover will become good.

4. Foundations of Chinese Civilization

5. Main Ideas
The social disorder of the warring states contributed to the development of three Chinese ethical systems
Confucianism, legalism, Daoism, and, Buddhism had a strong influence on China

6. Terms to know Daoism Confucianism Legalism Mandate of Heaven
Note: this semester has covered religion extensively. By now you should also be familiar with these religions/philosophies as well
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism

7. China Now (We are not here yet)

8. Before Confucius
Mandate of Heaven as a justification for rule and overthrow of declining families

9. Daoism
Strives to become one with nature, and believes in following “the way”

10. Legalism Creator: Hanfeizi
The nature of man is evil. Everyone is greedy
Believes in strict laws, harsh punishments, and that the state is the ultimate authority
Can this be considered a religion? Is this a good guiding principle for a person/society?

11. Confucianism Analects of Confucius
Focus on worldly goals, social order, and good government

12. Dynasties in China

13. Intro
Dynasty definition
Mandate of heaven
Stability

14. Know this.

15. China During 1800’s Ming Dynasty Resistant to the west
Boxer Rebellion
Opium Wars
Eventually   Open Door Policy (late 1800’s)

16. Japan During 19th Century
Eager to westernize
Meiji Restoration
Leads to westernization and modernization
Why?
Fear of western dominance led to attempts to become more imperialistic.
Would eventually lead to invasion of Manchuria in 1930’s
This is important.

17. Communism in China Mao Zedong Maoism
Different from Leninism and Marxism
Marxism- Proletariat will rise to overthrow the system
Leninism- Proletariat will be led by a group of elite to overthrow the system
Maoism- communist revolution will come from the countryside with the peasants

18. Chinese Civil War Nationalists vs. Communists
Nationalists led by Sun Yat Sen and Chiang Kai Shek
Initially had the upper hand but then
 Long March
Communists gain reinforcements and gain the upper hand
China becomes communist country

19. Communist Policies in China
DURING MAO
Great Leap Forward
Series of five year plans to rapidly industrialize China
Large failure
Cultural Revolution
Done in order to get rid of old Chinese culture
AFTER MAO
Four Modernizations
Capitalist policies
Open up economy
Successful, but leads to calls for democracy
Tiananmen Square