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EAST ASIAN ISOLATION

EAST ASIAN ISOLATION. East Asian Isolation. First the Portuguese, and later the Dutch and English, established trade in Asia. Both the Dutch and English formed “East India Companies”. They were much less successful in China and Japan……. East Asian Isolation.

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EAST ASIAN ISOLATION

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  1. EAST ASIAN ISOLATION

  2. East Asian Isolation • First the Portuguese, and later the Dutch and English, established trade in Asia. Both the Dutch and English formed “East India Companies”. • They were much less successful in China and Japan……

  3. East Asian Isolation • In 1368 Hongwu drove out Mongol invaders and established the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) • His son Yonglo replaced him in 1398. YONGLO HONGWU

  4. East Asian Isolation • Yonglo launched 7 voyages led by the famous admiral Zheng He. • The voyages were massive. Some voyages had over 27000 members. • These voyages led to increased prestige for China and contributed to European interest in China. Zheng He’s ship compared to the Santa Maria

  5. ZHENG HE A VERY CONTROVERSIAL BOOK ABOUT HIS VOYAGES

  6. MING VASE MING TOMB FORBIDDEN CITY

  7. EAST ASIAN ISOLATION • The Ming attempted to restrict foreign trade • Christian missionaries such as Matteo Ricci attempted to spread Christianity in Asia • In 1644 the Manchu people invaded and established the Qing Dynasty. KANGXI MATTEO RICCI

  8. EAST ASIAN ISOLATION • Japan enters the “Warring States” period (1467-1568) • Japan’s feudal system was much like European feudalism

  9. EAST ASIAN ISOLATION • Oda Nobunaga defeats many rival daimyo but is unable to unify Japan • Nobunaga’s best general ToyotomiHideyoshi continues the conquest • One of Hideyoshi’s allies, Tokugawa Ieyasu, completes the unification of Japan Oda Nobunaga Tokugawa Ieyasu

  10. EAST ASIAN ISOLATION • Tokugawa becomes Shogun of all of Japan (1600)and he moves the capital to Edo, which later becomes Tokyo. This is known as the Tokugawa Shogunate, and lasted until 1867. • How did Tokugawa handle the other daimyo?

  11. EAST ASIAN ISOLATION • Tokugawa culture: - Haiku poetry- 5-7-5 syllable, 3 verse poetry • Ex:

  12. EAST ASIAN ISOLATION First day of spring-- I keep thinking about the end of autumn. Spring rain leaking through the roof dripping from the wasps' nest. Fallen sick on a journey, In dreams I run wildly Over a withered moor. An old silent pond... A frog jumps into the pond, splash! Silence again.

  13. EAST ASIAN ISOLATION • Tokugawa culture: - Haiku poetry- 5-7-5 syllable, 3 verse poetry Ex: • Bushido Ex: 47 Ronin

  14. EAST ASIAN ISOLATION • European impact: - Missionaries such as Francis Xavier spread Christianity. - what was the impact of guns? - Christians are persecuted and Japan is closed off from the rest of the world.

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