TODAY’S WARM UP
Answer on your warm up/exit ticket sheet:
Would the U.S. be better off if government prohibited all immigration and world trade?
CHINA: MING DYNASTY
Ming Dynasty controlled China for almost 300 years (1368 – 1644) Focused on agriculture; limited trade Built up strong military Practiced Confucianism
From teachings of Chinese philosopher Confucius.
System of moral, social, political, & philosophical thought.
CHINA: QING DYNASTY
Revolts erupted & Manchu seized control in 1644
Qing Dynasty (“Ching”) Still limited trade Respected Chinese culture Carried over gov’t structure & split
gov’t positions equally BUT, remained separate ethnic identity
Banned marriage between Manchu & Chinese
Tried to outlaw foot binding
CHINA: NOTES ABOUT TRADE
Portuguese reached China in 1514 & made a poor impression Europeans viewed as ignorant,
dirty, & lacking manners; goods viewed as inferior
Had little to offer in exchange for China’s silk, porcelain, & cotton
China demanded gold or silver
CHINA: NOTES ABOUT TRADE
Eventually, Qing opened to trade with Europeans, but under strict conditions
All trade supervised by officials
At end of trading seasons, Europeans had to leave
MING DYNASTY SKITS
In groups, one member will be designated to be the emperor and the remainder of the group will be divided into two factions during the Ming Dynasty – one representing court officials who favor continued trade with the outside world and the other representing court officials who wish to end that trade.
Each faction should present arguments in support of its position to the emperor. After hearing the arguments, the emperor must decide on a course of action regarding international trade and report his or her decision to the class. Use pages 111-113 for additional background info
on the Ming Dynasty.
3-2-1 EXIT TICKET:
Answer on your warm up/exit ticket sheet:
How would isolation impact a country’s cultural diversity?
TODAY’S WARM UP
Answer on your warm up/exit ticket sheet:
What comes to mind when you think of a “samurai”?
GUIDED READING – CHAPTER 3, SECTION 4 (118-123)
As you read, take active notes. Be sure to include any bolded names or terms.
Be sure to answer: How was Japan’s feudal system structured? How
would this help them fend off foreign invaders? Elaborate on Japan’s relations with the West. Why
did they eventually adopt a policy of isolation? How did foreign influences both help and hurt
Korea? Why did they eventually adopt a policy of isolation?
Be ready to share your responses at 9:45!
JAPAN: NOTES ABOUT GOVERNMENT
Tokugawa Shoguns took control in 1603
Strict feudal structure
RULING WARRIOR
CLASS
Emperor(figurehead)
Shogun(top military
rulers)
Daimyo(powerful warlords)
Ruling Warrior Class
Peasants (farmers)
Artisans (made
armor & swords)
Merchants
JAPAN
Open to trade at first… BUT… Saw neighboring countries invaded
& taken over Disliked European influence;
Christians persecuted Eventually banned all foreign trade
and travel Continued policy of isolationism for
more than 200 years Strong military system – able to fend
off invasion
KOREA
Choson Dynasty took control in 1392 & formed gov’t based on Confucianism 1500s – invaded by Japan twice ; receives help from Ming China
1600s – invaded by China
KOREA
Preferred isolation & becomes known as the “hermit kingdom”
Excluded all foreigners except Chinese & a few Japanese.
JAPAN: UNIFIED BUT ISOLATED
Think, Ink, Share: Why do you think the Tokugawa shoguns
thought Christian missionaries were a threat?
Do you think it was wise for the shoguns to maintain a policy of isolation?
What is your opinion of the class system imposed during the Tokugawa Shogunate?