1. China and Japan
SSWH11 Students will investigate political and social changes in Japan and in
China from the seventeenth century CE to mid-nineteenth century CE.
a. Describe the policies of the Tokugawa and Qing rulers; include Oda Nobunaga and Kangxi.
b. Analyze the impact of population growth and its impact on the social structure.

2. Important Dates to Know
Ming China
The Manchus and Qing China
The Tokugawa Shogunate 1600 – 1800

3. Qing Dynasty Founded by the Manchus, a non Chinese people
In the Ming period the Manchus had lived in communities in Manchuria (modern day northeastern China)
Hunters, farmers, and fishermen
Banners- Units of the Qing army, composed of soldiers, their families, and slaves

4. Kangxi
Reigned from ; perhaps the greatest ruler in Chinese history
Could speak, read, and write Chinese
Firmly believed the Manchus had a legitimate claim to the Mandate of Heaven
Toured areas where Ming support had been the highest; gave an exam to compile the official history of the Ming Dynasty

5. Policies of the Qing Rulers
Tried to maintain their cultural distinctness
Brought Chinese into the imperial administration
Ordered all men to adopt Manchu dress & hairstyles
Restored peace & prosperity
Under Kangxi, the efforts of Christian missionaries reached its height

6. Economic Changes
Between 1500 & 1800 China remained mostly agricultural
85% of the people were small farmers
Major Increase in population due to long period of peace & stability, improvements in food supply, and faster growing species of rice increased the food supply
Increased population meant less land for each family

7. Continued Economic Changes…
Steady growth in manufacturing and increased trade between provinces
Under Qing confined European traders to a small island outside Guangzhou
In 1793, the emperor wrote to King George III that China had no need of your country’s manufactures… the Chinese would later pay for their rejection of the British

8. Class work
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9. Tokugawa Japan At the end of the 15th century, Japan was in chaos.
Daimyo, heads of noble families controlled lands and warred with their neighbors
Process of unification began in the late 16th century with three powerful political figures

10. 3 Powerful Leaders
Oda Nobunaga – began process of unification; Seized the capital of Kyoto
2. Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Located his capital at Osaka
3. Tokugawa Ieyasu
The daimyo of Edo (modern Tokyo) took control of Japan and took the title of shogun in 1603

11. Tokugawa Rule Set out to establish control of the feudal system
Long period of peace- known as the Great Peace was brought about by Tokugawa rule
The samurai who had served the daimyo ceased to be a warrior class

12. Economic Changes
Under the Tokugawa, trade & industry began to flourish as never before
A Japanese merchant class emerged
Many peasants were forced to become tenants or work as hired help

13. Social Changes Class system became rigid
Intermarriage between classes was forbidden
Role of women became more restricted
Parents arranged marriages
Women who did not meet the expectations of her husband or his family would be divorced