1. Chapter 8 The Asian World

2. I. China A. Sui Dynasty 589 – 615 AD *followed the 6 Dynasties

3. Emperor Yang Chian *extended Grand Canal (1000 miles long) links Yellow (Haung He) & Yangtze Rivers worlds oldest & longest canal system

4. Grand Canal

5. B. Tang Dynasty 618 - 907 *China richest & most powerful nation in world Chinese influence spreads: Japan, Korea, & S.E. Asia

6. Poetry of T'ang Dyn. Quiet Night Thoughts *by Li Po “Beside my bed the bright moonbeams bound almost as if there were frost on the ground.” Li Po

7. Woodblock Printing invented Tang Dyn. 704 AD The Diamond Sutra (Buddhist Text) *1st printed book 868 AD Diamond Sutra

8. Fine Porcelain Pottery = China

9. Zen Buddhism *meditation means to enlightenment

10. Empress Wu 683 AD *civil service exam for gov. workers

11. Firelance flamethrower *evolved into cannon

12. C. Song Dynasty 960 – 1279 General Zhao Kuangyin claimed Mandate of Heaven (power to rule from god) *China unified state fight off invading Mongols The Song Dynasty 960 A.D. - 1279 A.D.

13. Mandarins *Scholar- Gentry wealthy elite scholars passed civil service exam

14. Landscape (mountain – water) painting Tao “Way of Nature”

15. Neo-Confucianism fulfillment in life from good moral principles

16. Chinese Cuisine food we know today dev.s Ma Yu Ching’s (Bucket Chicken) *worlds oldest restaurant 1153

17. Footbinding (wealthy classed girl’s) feet tied with linen strips & toes tucked underneath

19. D. Yuan Dynasty 1271 - 1368 1st foreign dynasty in China *Mongols control China Kublai Khan “The Wise Khan” Grandson of Genghis founded Yuan Dyn.

20. Khanbaliq “The City of the Khan” renamed Peking (today Beijing) Xanadu Palace of Kublai

21. Marco Polo visits China *Yaun Dyn.

22. E. Ming Dynasty 1368 - 1644 Hung Wu (Zhu Yuan Zhang) *Buddhist monk drove Mongols out founded Ming Dyn.

23. White Lotus Society *secret organization led revolt against Mongols led by Buddhist Monks Nanking Capital City

24. Emperor Yung La built Forbidden City *Emperors Home *Peking

25. Admiral Zhenghe 1405 – 1433 Voyages of Exploration Junks *Chinese Ships 1433 China isolates itself from World

27. Ming Vases today priceless

28. A rare underglaze copper-red Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) vase sold for HK$78.52 million (US$10.13 million) in Hong Kong on Tuesday, setting a world auction record for Ming porcelain. May 30, 2006

29. II. Mongol Empire 1200's *largest land empire in history originated modern Mongolia Mongol Empire

30. A. Genghis Khan (Universal Monarch) *1st Mongol Emperor 1206 Temuchin **original name greatest conquer in world history

32. “Mans highest joy, is in victory: to conquer one’s enemies, to pursue them, to deprive them of their possessions, to make their beloved weep, to ride their horses, and to embrace their wives & daughters!”

33. Great Wall of China completed to keep him out 1215 destroyed Peking

34. Golden Horde *Mongol cavalry “Horsemen from Hell” *greatest nomadic fighting force of all time ride up to 90 miles a day

35. Takhi *Mongol ponies

36. Yam *Pony Express

38. B. Kublai Khan “The Great Khan” (Grandson of Genghis) *conquered all of China Yuan Dynasty founder 1271 rebuids Peking

39. Marco Polo * visits China 1271 Venice, Italy The Travels of Marco Polo & Description of the World books on his travels “Prince of Liars” *nickname Pasta *Chinese noodles to Italy

40. Marco Polo & Kublai Khan

41. Invasion of Japan Aug. 15, 1281 4,400 ships 150,000 warriors Kamikaze (Divine Wind) *Typhoon saved Japan

43. Khanates *Mongol territories 1. Khanate of the Great Khan - China 2. Khanate of Jagatai - Turkey 3. Golden Horde Empire - Russia Batu Khan (Kublai brother) controls Europe & Russia 4. Khanate of Persia

44. III. Japan Ainu *Prehistoric name A. Geography Archipelago chain of islands (3000 islands) 4 Main Islands: Hokkaido Honshu main islands Kyushu Shikkoku

45. Mt. Fuji volcanic mt. temples & shrines on slopes

47. B. Creation Myths: 1. Amaaterasu Sun Goddess *created Japan 1st Emperor 3 Gifts: mirror, a jewel, & sword

48. Amaterasu & Jimmu Create the World

49. 2. Jimmu 1st Emperor? (mythical) 660 BC descended from Amaterasu

50. C. Yayoi People *early Japanese clans *family groups (common ancestors)

51. D. Shinto “Way of the Gods” *main religion of Japan stresses natures beauty Kami *nature spirits inhabit trees, rivers, & mts.

52. Shinto Temple

55. Shinto Priests

56. E. Rise of Japanese State 1. Yamato Clan 300 AD *strongest clan Yamato *1st & only Japanese Dynasty

57. Prince Shotoku *unified clans of Japan Seventeen Article Constitution created centralized gov. under supreme ruler

58. Selective Borrowing *mainly from China Zen Buddhism Philosophy Confucianism & Taoism

59. F. Feudal Japan Emperor Shogun (General) *most powerful Samurai Daimyo (Great Name) *great landowners Shogun Statue outside Imperial Palace

60. Samurai (Those Who Serve) *Warrior Knights Ronin *Samurai without lords

63. Ninja *spies & assassins

65. Bushido *Way of the Warrior *Samurai code of conduct honor loyalty simplicity courage obedience to ones lord Bushido

66. Seppuku or Hara-kari *ceremonial suicide

71. G. Nara Period 710 AD – 794 AD Nara *1st permanent capital Fujiwara Clan 800 - 1100's *take power from Yamato Emperor *Emperor becomes figurehead Fujiwara

72. Oldest wooden building in world Nara Period approx. 750 AD

73. H. Heian Period 794 AD new capital city Heian (modern Kyoto) “The City of Peace & Tranquility”

74. The Tale of Genji *worlds 1st novel 1000 AD by Lady Murasaki

75. I. Kamakura Shogunate Yoritomo Minamoto *1st Shogun defeated warring clans Minamoto

76. Kamikaze *Divine Wind 1281 saved Japan from Mongol invasion

77. J. Ashikaga 1338 - 1500 *Feudal wars bt. Daimyo

78. Onin War 1467 - 1477 *civil war bt. Samurais

79. K. Hideyoshi “The Bald Rat” 1580 *end to feudal warfare *defeated warring Samurai

80. L. Tokugawa “Great Peace” 1603 - 1868 *unites Japan Tokugawa

81. Edo (Tokyo) *Capital City

82. M. Portuguese 1543 *1st European nation to trade with Japan The first Portuguese ship at Nagasaki

83. Francis Xavier *Jesuit Priest *brought Christianity to Japan 300,000 Christians 1600 AD

84. 1639 Shogun expelled all Europeans Japan isolated itself

85. N. Nagasaki *only Japanese port open to world