Asia Ch. 20

World History

Design

Interaction

Animation

Magic

Creativity

WOW Effect

ISOLATIONISM

read Lesson 1, pages 454-459 - take notes on the following

Ming Dynasty

- Timeline- Type of government- Capital cities- Contributions - Rulers and achievements- Economic activities- Zheng He- Contact with Europe: Portugal and England + cultural exchange - How is the Dynastic Cycle reflected in the Ming Dynasty- Downfall and collapse

Economy and DAily Life

- Economic acivities- What was the effect of population growth in lifestyle and governance?- Religion of Chinese empire and its effect on society?- How was Chinese society organized? What was a clan?-Role of women in Chinese society

-How was printing relevant in China? Examples of books

Art & Literature

Qing Dynasty

- Timeline and origin- Type of government- Contributions - Rulers and achievements- Economic activities- Treaty with Russia and why did it take place?- Position towards other religions- How is the Dynastic Cycle reflected in the Qing Dynasty- Contact with European trade, example of objects traded- Downfall and collapse

Analysis

What political challenges did the Qing dynasty face that the Ming didn't?- What made it possible for culture to flourish during the late Ming and early Qing dynasty?

Background information:1457-1568: The Era of the Warring States Shogunate: system of government in Japan where a powerful military leader, called a "shogun," held the real power, effectively ruling the country while the emperor remained a figurehead with little political authority; essentially, a military dictatorship

Background information:Japanese Emperor - descendant of godess Amateratsu (sun/flag)

Oda Nobunaga (in office: 1551–1582)Died:1582Oda ClanImperial capital: Kyoto1582 - unified

Toyotomi Hideoshi (in power 1585-1598)Capital: OsakaUnifier of Japan

Tokugawa Ieyasu (in power1598-1616)Matsudaira ClanCapital: Edo (modern Tokyo)Edo Shogunate(1603-1867)

Art:Ukiyo-e (Woodblock)