1. Exploration and Isolation
Chapter 3-
Exploration and
Isolation

2. European Exploration Renaissance sparks adventurous spirit
Technology helps give the Portugese the early edge
Motivation for explore- “God, gold, and glory.”
Also motivated by the Turk/ Italian dominance of land routes

3. Other Nations Make Claims
Portugal makes claims on Goa, the Moluccas, the straits of Malacca and Hormuz
Spain gets into the mix through Columbus- claims made in W. Hemisphere
The Dutch create giant navy- start an East India Company
Island of Java
France and England create posts in India

4. Chinese React to Europeans
Chinese remove Mongols from area- 1368
Hongwu starts the Ming dynasty- unite China, with vassal states
Confucianism is moral code.
Agriculture of commerce
Yonglo moves capital to Beijing

5. China
Zheng He takes voyages to areas of Asia- purpose to show wealth and expand tribute
China only allowed trade in Canton, Macao, Ningbo- govt only- still emphasize agr.
Christian missionaries accepted with mixed feelings.

6. Qing replace Ming Ming dynasty successful in uniting China
Manchu from area NE of China
establish Qing dynasty
Keep Confucian laws
Maintain isolation policy- limited to trade with Dutch
Commodities include - silk, porcelain, and TEA
Art- technique valued over creativity

7. Japan & European Countries
Feuding lords (daimyo) split up Japan- “Warring states” period
Feudalism emerged that resembled Europe’s (page 110)
Kyoto captured by Oda nobunaga, expanded by Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Tokugawa Ieyashu united Japan under the motto; “Never neglect to protect the country”. Moved capital to Edo (Tokyo)

8. Isolation for Japan
Culture develops free from Europe- noh, haiku, kabuki
Portugese traders OK in Japan- daimyo wanted muskets
Christian missionaries accepted with traders- at first
In 1637, peasant revolt against shogun- revolt associated with Christians; expelled or killed
Japanese not allowed to leave to prevent bringing back foreign ideals