notes chapters 16 22 china japan

8/14/2019 Notes Chapters 16 22 China Japan

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The ForbiddenThe Forbidden

PalacePalace


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The Forbidden City in China is anThe Forbidden City in China is an

architectural wonder thatarchitectural wonder that

continues to attract people fromcontinues to attract people fromaround the world.around the world.


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The Ming DynastyThe Ming Dynasty The Ming dynasty began with the

overthrow of the Mongols in China in1368.

The Ming period lasted until 1644.

China extended its rule into

Mongolia and central Asia, andbriefly re-conquered Vietnamunder the Ming emperors.


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Ming VaseMing Vase

Porcelain

ceramic art form

developedduring the

dynastic periods

and reached apeak during this

time period.


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Adventures of Zheng HeAdventures of Zheng He

Zheng He made seven voyages of exploration between 1405 and 1433.

On the first, almost 28,000 men

sailed on 62 ships. The fleet visited the western coast of India and

city-states of East Africa. The voyages produced great profits, which

alarmed Confucian traditionalists who thought

trading was an unworthy activity.


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How would America be different?


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(KANG-SEE)(KANG-SEE)

Perhaps the greatest emperor of China ruled from 1661 to 1722.

He rose at dawn and worked late into the night.

This emperor was quite tolerant of Christians.


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The term martial artsmartial arts refers to arts ofcombat and self-defense.

They are a significant part of Asian historyand culture.

Chinese martial arts were highly visiblealready during the Han dynasty.

Later, in 495, a Zen Buddhist monasterybegan developing methods of physicaltraining known today as kung fukung fu.

The Ming Dynasty (cont.)

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Open Door Policy - 1899Open Door Policy - 1899

John Hay, American Secretary of State,John Hay, American Secretary of State,presented a proposal to all majorpresented a proposal to all majoreconomic countries to consider Chinaeconomic countries to consider China

an open country to all.an open country to all. This was done to lessen potential

overthrow of the Chinese government andopen markets.

It came too late to stop the BoxerRebellion.


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The Boxer RebellionBoxer Rebellion, or the

"Society of Righteous and

Harmonious Fists"

During the Qing Dynasty, China was being

increasingly under pressure from foreign

influences. A revolt (at times led by the

Qing government) against these

foreigners resulted.


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8 Nation Alliance Defeats8 Nation Alliance Defeats

the Boxer Rebellionthe Boxer Rebellion


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End of the Qing, beginning of theEnd of the Qing, beginning of the

Republic of ChinaRepublic of China

After the Boxer Rebellion, the Qing

Dynasty fell and that ended centuries of

Dynastic and Imperial rule.

A new government arose under a new flag

with five colors:

the Han (red), the Manchus (yellow),

the Mongols (blue), the Hui (white), and

the Tibetans (black).


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Sun Yat-SenSun Yat-Sen

A calendar that commemorates

the first year of the Republic

as well as the election of

Sun Yat-sen as the provisional

President.

The Father of theThe Father of theChinese Nation.Chinese Nation.

Led revolutionaryLed revolutionary

efforts to overthrowefforts to overthrow

The Qing Dynasty.The Qing Dynasty.

He did not live long enough to

See his efforts pay off.

An early precursor to currentCommunist party.

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