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East ASIA

East ASIA. Population: out of 7 billion in the world (China 1.5 billion, India 1.3 billion) Mountains: Himalayas (Mt. Everest 29,000, K2) Birthplace of Buddhism and Hinduism Rice Manufacturing: 65% of worlds’ goods are produced in Asian countries. Cities to know in east Asia.

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East ASIA

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  1. East ASIA • Population: out of 7 billion in the world (China 1.5 billion, India 1.3 billion) • Mountains: Himalayas (Mt. Everest 29,000, K2) • Birthplace of Buddhism and Hinduism • Rice • Manufacturing: 65% of worlds’ goods are produced in Asian countries

  2. Cities to know in east Asia • New Dehli, India • Beijing, China • Bangkok, Thailand • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Singapore, Singapore • Jakarta, Indonesia • Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam • Hong Kong, China • Shanghai, China • Pyongyang, North Korea • Seoul, South Korea • Tokyo, Japan • Manila, Philippines

  3. Western vs. Eastern Philosophy

  4. Eastern Philosophy Instead of God a correct path (force) or “one with the universe Reincarnation after death (not Heaven or Hell) Karma (what you do affects you) Trying to reach “Nirvana” not Heaven Meditate to improve myself not pray to ask God for help Yogi or swami not priest Spirits of ancestors are out there to guide Better oneself to honor family name or ancestors

  5. Taoism • Teachings of Lao tzu • Forces of Yin and Yang • Follow the ‘way of nature’ or the Tao • Yin: dark, soft, slow, wet, cold, gentle • Yang: light, hard, fast, dry, hot, aggressive • In-action: you don’t have to do anything – over time everything will balance itself

  6. Himalayas: Mt. Everest 29,028 ft.

  7. INDIA

  8. Hinduism • Developed over time • Vishnu, Shiva, Krishna, Ganesh • All part of Brahma • Caste System • Brahmins (priests) • Rulers • Warriors • Workers • Peasants • Outcastes “untouchables” • KARMA • Do Yoga to join your soul with the “world soul” • Meditate to purify thoughts and actions – improve karma • Bathe in the Ganges River to purify self for better reincarnation

  9. Indian Caste System

  10. Buddhism • Siddhartha Gautama Indian prince in a kingdom in the Himalayas • Left his palace in a 6 year search for Why is there sufferingin life • Meditated for 49 days before becoming a Buddha or “Enlightened One” • 4 Noble Truths • 1. Life is full of pain • 2. Pain comes from your desire • 3. The way to rid yourself of pain is to rid yourself of desire • 4. Follow the 8-fold path or Middle Way to reach • Nirvana – or one with the universe - no more reincarnation • Today, many see Buddha as God who can help them find their own success

  11. Buddhism Hinduism

  12. Taoism: Yin and Yang Yin Yang Male Light • Female • Dark, mysterious

  13. Righteousness in the heart; beauty in the character Beauty in the character; harmony in the home Harmony in the home; order in the nation Order in the Nation: peace in the world K’ung fu tze (Confucius)

  14. CHINA • “Middle Kingdom” • Billion!!!! • Confucius • Civil service exam • Great Wall • Ming Dynasty • Mao/Communism • Tiananmen Square • Switch to capitalism • Free Tibet • Olympics

  15. Japan

  16. Historical Background • Origins “Nippon” • Emperor • Samurai • Written language • Religion of Shintoism • Bushido (code of the warrior) • Beautiful death

  17. Why modernize and expand?? • Keep pace with the European Imperialists (our own Asian Empire) • Militarism and shipbuilding puts people to work • We’re an island – we need our own “lebensraum” • Manchuria, China has lots land, minerals and resources • The Dutch East Indies have OIL!!!! • Our only serious threat is the U.S. Navy docked at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

  18. “little boy” the bomb dropped on Hiroshima and its effects

  19. The 2 Koreas

  20. The standoff at the 38th parallel • On June 25, 1950 the North Koreans launched a surprise attack against South Korea. • Within days North Korea had infiltrated deep into South Korea. • President Truman following the policy of “containment” decided to defend South Korea

  21. The aftermath of the Korean War • At the hand of Communist dictator Kim II Sung, North Korea established collective farms. • Developed heavy industry • Built up a military. • Kim Il Sung’s son Kim Jong Il has been a brutal tyrant – jailing thousands, people in his country have experienced food shortages and he’s been in trouble for obtain nuclear weapons illegally

  22. South Korea prospered, with the help of the United States and other countries. • South Korea concentrated on developing its industry. • They also concentrated on expanding their foreign trade.

  23. Vietnam

  24. French Indochina

  25. Ho Chi Minh: Communist leader of Vietnam

  26. Vietcong: VC, ‘Charlie’ Regular people living in South Vietnam who were supporters of Ho Chi Minh and the communists from the North. Regular farmers and workers by day and guerilla, hit and run warriors by night who hid in tunnels and did sneak ambushes on Americans

  27. Imperialism SE Asia

  28. Muslim sailors had established trading posts with places in SE Asia centuries before the Europeans which helps explain why Islam is the predominant religion in countries like Malaysia and Indonesia

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