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Chapter 22 Asian Transitions in the Age of Global Change

Chapter 22 Asian Transitions in the Age of Global Change. Asian Trading World. Asian merchants only had 1 interest in Europe - Bullion (gold/silver) 3 main Asian trading zones: Arab – carpets, tapestry, glass Indian – cotton textiles Chinese (East) – silk, paper, porcelain.

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Chapter 22 Asian Transitions in the Age of Global Change

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  1. Chapter 22Asian Transitions in the Age of Global Change

  2. Asian Trading World • Asian merchants only had 1 interest in Europe - Bullion (gold/silver) • 3 main Asian trading zones: • Arab – carpets, tapestry, glass • Indian – cotton textiles • Chinese (East) – silk, paper, porcelain

  3. Asian Trading World • Spice – most valued • No single power controlled the Asian trading network

  4. Strait of Malacca

  5. Portugal vs. Asia • Portugal had no interest in exporting bullion to Asia. • Portuguese defeated Egyptian and Indian naval forces • Set up fortified trading centers along Asian commercial networks

  6. Portuguese fortified centers Ormuz Goa Malacca

  7. Portugal wanted a monopoly over key trade items, but never would.

  8. Rise of Dutch and English • Dutch captured Malacca from Portugal • Both established trading centers • British would be forced to retreat to India

  9. Dutch fortified centers Ceylon Malacca Batavia

  10. Tribute • Once Europeans penetrated land, they were less successful. • In places that they were successful, Europe permitted the already established govt., but forced them to pay tribute, mainly in agricultural products.

  11. Europe tried to spread Christianity but had limited success. • Islam already established (SE Asia) • Philippines converted but many kept traditional beliefs.

  12. Other than New World Crops being introduced to Asia (which supported China’s growing population), there was very little cultural exchange.

  13. See Ming Dynasty handout notes…….

  14. Japan’s Reunification

  15. Nobunaga – started centralization of Japan (1573) • Got rid of the last of the shoguns (Ashikaga)

  16. Toyotomi Hideyoshi – Nobunaga’s most successful general • Continued destroying daimyos • 1590 became military overlord of a united Japan

  17. Dealing with Europe • 1543 – Europe attempted to penetrate Japan • Euro traders and missionaries brought cultural change and firearms

  18. Firearms changed civil struggle • Asian trade system • Christianity – diminished after Nobunaga’s assassination (threat of Japan’s social hierarchy)

  19. Japan’s self-imposed Isolation • Official measures to halt foreign activities • Hideyoshi actively persecuted Christians • Western books banned

  20. Trade was limited to a few Dutch and Chinese ships • Confucianism was replaced by the school of “National Learning”. – emphasized native Japanese culture • Only elite kept track of the Western technology

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