1. East Asia

2. Subregions of East Asia China Mongolia and Taiwan North Korea and South Korea Japan

3. China From dynasty rule to communism Economy:  Agriculture (rice, maize, wheat, sweet potatoes), industry (coal, iron ore, oil, in the northeast and steel and machinery, consumer goods) Culture:  Influenced other cultures  Pottery and painting  Inventions (paper, printing, gunpowder)  Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism  Most populous country  Provides health care for population

4. China

5. Mongolia and Taiwan Culture:  Mongolia  Ruled and has been ruled by China  Annual Naadam festival is most important festival Wrestling, archery, horse racing  Taiwan  Population is almost exclusively Chinese  Culture is Chinese  Most speak Mandarin  Practice a blend of Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism Economy:  Herding, livestock, coal, petroleum (Mongolia)  Taiwan has one of the most successful economies  Strong manufacturing industries and trade with other nations

6. Mongolia and Taiwan

7. North Korea and South Korea North Korea – communist South Korea – democratic Culture:  Chinese influences like Confucianism, Buddhism  Communism influenced North Korean culture  Only allows art that glorifies Communism or folk tradition  Western culture has influenced South Korea  More freedom of expression  Recent movement towards reunification Economy:  North Korea – natural resources  South Korea – world’s largest shipbuilding industry, large automobile, steel, and chemical industries, top trading nation

8. North Korea and South Korea

9. Japan Samurai – professional soldiers who served landowners and clan chiefs Shogun – general of the emperor’s army with the powers of a military dictator Daimyo – appointed governors After WWII, Japan emerged as a world power. Economy:  Coal and petroleum, manufacturing (cars, trucks, electronic equipment) Culture:  Influenced by China  City of Kyoto is a monument to Japanese culture (Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, ideas of beauty)  Traditional drama, paintings (influenced by Chinese techniques and themes)  Western influences (sports, clothes, music like rock and classical)  Highly structured educational system

10. Japan