China

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China

• Chapter 28, Section 1

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China Early History

• Early China was not influenced by other countries
  due to the geography and long distances
• Dynasty- a series of rulers from the same family
• 1st Chinese dynasty was Shang which arose in 1700
  b.c.- ruled for over 600 years

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China Early History

• Qin Dynasty, pronounced Chihn, gave its name to
  China
• 1st Qin emperor, Shi Huangdi, began the building
  of the Great Wall in 220 b.c.
• This dynasty ruled for over 2000 years.
• Han Dynasty
• Manchurians invaded and established the Qing
  Dynasty
• 1911- Revolutionary war ended the rule of
  dynastys

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China Early History

• Boxer Rebellion- Chinese militants attacked
  Europeans and Chinese Christians trying to break
  free from the influence on the Europeans that
  were trying to take advantage of the Chinese
  military and government weakness
• 1949- Communist fought for control over China and
  wonMao Zedong became the new ruler

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China Early History

• Due to the involvement of government in the
  economy, China is now one of the fastest growing
  economies in the world.
• 60 of population work on farms
• Known for its rice, maize, wheat, and sweet
  potatoes

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Major Religions of China

• Confucianism- based on teaching of Confucianism,
  stresses importance of education in a well-run
  society
• Taoism- based on teaching of Lao-tzu, importance
  of preserving and restoring harmony in the
  individual as well as the universe- also believed
  govt should have little to do with the people
• Buddhism- believe in rebirth and is highly
  influenced by Confucianism and Taoism

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Population

• China estimated population in 2000 was 1.3
  billion.
• 30-40 cities have a population over 1 million
• Chinas government has pursued a strategy in
  order to provide healthcare to its entire
  population

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Mongolia and Taiwan

• Chapter 28, Section 2

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The Mongolian Empire

• Mongols were nomadic herders for thousands of
  years

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The Mongolian Empire

• Genghis Khan
• Conquered all of Central Asia
• Began conquest of China
• Died in 1227

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The Mongolian Empire

• Ogadai
• Succeeded Genghis Khan
• Continued conquest and expansion

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The Mongolian Empire

• Broke up in 1300s
• China gained control of Mongolia in 17th century
• Mongolia achieved independence in 1911

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Mongolia

• Became the Mongolian Peoples Republic in 1924
• Communists ruled until 1989
• Moved toward political democracy and free
  enterprise economy

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Mongolia

• Culture
• Has ruled and been ruled by China
• Adopted many aspects of Chinese culture

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Mongolia

• Economy
• Herding and managing livestock
• Developing other industries
• Shift from command to free economy

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Mongolia

• Economy
• Large deposits of coal and petroleum
• Used in manufacturing and construction

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Taiwans Link to China

• Many migrations from southern China, southeast
  Asia, Malay and Polynesia
• Manchu Dynasty conquered Taiwan in 1683

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Taiwans Link to China

• Japanese seized Taiwan after winning a war with
  China in 1895
• Chinese Nationalists took control as part of
  their fight with the Communists after WWII

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Taiwans Link to China

• Nationalists lost to Communists in 1949
• Moved their gvt to Taiwan
• Est. Republic of China
• Peoples Republic of China never recognized
  Taiwan as a separate country

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Taiwan

• Culture
• Chinese
• 90 practice mix of Buddhism, Confucianism, and
  Taoism

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Taiwan

• Economy
• One of worlds most successful economies
• Strong manufacturing industries
• Good trade

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Taiwan

• Economy
• Known as an economic tiger, a nation that has
  rapid economic growth due to cheap labor, high
  technology, and aggressive exports

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Taiwan

• Economy
• Part of the Pacific Rim, which includes East
  Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand,
  Chile and west coast of the U.S.

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THE KOREAS

• Chapter 28, Section 3

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History of Korea

• Korea is a peninsula
• 2000 b.c. first state called Chosen arose in
  Korea
• 100 b.c. China and Japan begin their history of
  invasions due to its location between the two
  countries

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History of Korea

• 300s- Three Kingdoms were established, Koguryo,
  Paekche, and Silla.
• Sills eventually took over the other two kingdoms
  in 660.
• 1392- Yi Songgye and dynasty ruled Korea but
  ended in 1910 when Japan took over
• Japan controlled peninsula until 1945 and the end
  of WWII

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History of Korea

• After WWII, Korea was split in two, North
  controlled by the Soviet Union and the South
  controlled by the United States
• 1950- North invaded South to spread communism and
  started the Korean War
• 1953- War ended and treaty was created to split
  the North into a Communist State and the South
  into a Democratic State

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Korean Culture/Unity

• Chinese influence- Confucianism, Buddhism,
  Communism
• Unity- North and South are trying to unify
• Both built huge armies, bordered by 2 million
  troops
• Unified by one flag representing both countries

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Resources

• Seoul- largest city in South Korea
• Pyongyang- largest city in North Korea
• When countries unite, they will be a economic
  powerhouse
• North provide raw materials for South industry

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Japan

• Chapter 28, Section 4

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Samurai/Shogun

• Samurai-Professional soldiers serve as bodyguards
  for landowners and clan chiefs
• Shogun-General of emperors army with powers of
  military dictator
• All officials are under authority of Shogun

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History/Economy

• December 7, 1941- Japan bombs Pearl Harbor
• August 9, 1945- Nagasaki and Hiroshima- U.S.
  dropped bombs
• After WWII, Japan became one of the worlds most
  powerful economy
• 126 million people in Japan
• 75 live in cities

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Economy

• Most of population on east coast, industry and
  manufacturing
• Cars, Trucks, and Electronic equipment
• Strong alliance between business and government
• People of Japan are educated and disciplined
  which enabled Japan to achieve prosperity