1. China, Korea, & Japan

2. Essential Questions
How does geography impact the population distribution of China, Korea and Japan?
What was the impact of isolation for the Korean Peninsula and Japanese Islands?
What is the significance of the economies of China, Korea and Japan?

6. What are China’s 3 major river systems?
Answer:
Huang He
Chang Jiang
Xi Jiang

8. Natural Resources p. 622 China Korea Japan
Coal, Oil, Natural Gas, Iron Ore, Minerals!
Hydroelectric Power
Korea
Coal, Tungsten
Japan
Coal, Tungsten, Fishing/Seafood
What is the importance of coal?
What the heck is tungsten???

9. Three Gorges Dam – Chang Jiang (Yangtze River)

10. Chinese Inventions in History
Paper
Block Printing
Gunpowder
the Sail
Compass
Silk
Porcelain
Steel
Kung Fu

11. Kitty Kung Fu

12. Chinese Religions and Beliefs

13. Confucianism Respect for the past, one’s elders
Hierarchy/order in society
Obey parents, obey emperor/government
Emphasis on education
Influence on Chinese culture!
Confucius B.C.

14. Taoism Based on the teachings of Lao-tzu
Emphasizes harmony with nature
Tao = “the way” or “the way of the universe”
Yin and Yang – balance in the universe
Follow your instincts, not rules

15. Buddhism based on the teachings of the Buddha
Buddha = Siddhartha Guatama
Goal: To reach nirvana
Nirvana = eternal happiness
Buddhist Teachings
4 Noble Truths:
Life is suffering
The cause of suffering is desires
To end suffering, you must end desires
To end desires, follow the Eightfold Path

17. 8 Fold Path Right view Right intention Right speech Right action
Right livelihood
Right effort
Right mindfulness
Right concentration

18. Mahayana Buddhism Attain enlightenment through meditation Zen or Zazen
How do I meditate???
Focus only on the breathing
Breathe deep into the belly
Allow thoughts to arise and pass away
Thich Nhat Hanh