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Asia Explorers Europeans begin to expand Eastward Seek trade, resources, etc. Goal: to make money Spread Christianity Major Countries trying to reach Asia: Portugal (Africa, Indian Ocean) Spain (Caribbean) Others: English Dutch French China The Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) The Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911) Two Rivers: Yellow River (The Huang He) - Northern China Name from the yellowish silt left behind when it overflows This silt is actually fertile soil called loess Yangtze River (The Chang Jiang) - Central China Between the two are China’s most fertile plains Japan Warring States Period (1467-1568) Tokugawa Shogunate (1600 -1867) ► Feudalism ► Emperor ► Shogun ► Daimyo ► Samurai ► Peasants Samurai: Warriors: use swords, spears, and archery Bushido: code of discipline Loyal to Daimyos Isolation period: Turned away foreign ships Banned Christianity Pressured into opening its ports to trade Weakening of the Tokugawa Shogunate Meiji Restoration (1867 - 1912) Emperor regains power Begins westernizing Japan Breakdown of Japanese Feudalism Emperor brings in Americans to help modernize military Teaches use of modern weaponry and tactics Would replace Samurai warfare Rice and Population Advances in rice cultivation: Quicker developing varieties (multiple crop yields) Drought resistant varieties More people survived, more children born Isolationism China and Japan both: Sought to limit outside influence Retain power Retain cultural traditions Did not feel the need to seek out new trade partners
