Unit 9Unit 9

East AsiaEast Asia

East Asian CountriesEast Asian Countries

China, Mongolia, Taiwan, North China, Mongolia, Taiwan, North Korea, South Korea and Japan.Korea, South Korea and Japan.

Japan is a group of islands off the Japan is a group of islands off the coast of Asia.coast of Asia.

Physical Geography of Physical Geography of East AsiaEast Asia Deserts, high mountains and Deserts, high mountains and

large bodies of water have limited large bodies of water have limited people’s movements in East Asia.people’s movements in East Asia.

Gobi DesertGobi Desert

Kunlun MountainsKunlun Mountains

Huang He (Yellow River)Huang He (Yellow River)

Yangtze RiverYangtze River

Types of ClimateTypes of Climate

►Tropical wet, desert, semiarid, humid Tropical wet, desert, semiarid, humid subtropical, humid continental, sub-subtropical, humid continental, sub-arctic and highland.arctic and highland.

Resources of East AsiaResources of East Asia

Coal, fishing, gold, copper, iron ore, Coal, fishing, gold, copper, iron ore, lead, natural gas, silver, petroleum, lead, natural gas, silver, petroleum, etc.etc.

Human Geography Human Geography of East Asiaof East Asia

The Great Wall of China helped China The Great Wall of China helped China to stay isolated from other groups of to stay isolated from other groups of people, especially warrior civilizations.people, especially warrior civilizations.

Early in history China was governed Early in history China was governed by dynastic rule.by dynastic rule.

The Communist Party has held The Communist Party has held considerable power in China for the considerable power in China for the last 50 years.last 50 years.

The Great WallThe Great Wall

Influence of ChinaInfluence of China

Both Japan and Korea have been Both Japan and Korea have been influenced by Chinese culture.influenced by Chinese culture.

Invented- paper, printing, Invented- paper, printing, gunpowder, compass and silk cloth.gunpowder, compass and silk cloth.

China TodayChina Today

Religions- Confucianism, Taoism and Religions- Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism.Buddhism.

Population- Around 1.5 billion people. Population- Around 1.5 billion people. Most people live on the Eastern Most people live on the Eastern portion of China.portion of China.

ConfucianismConfucianism

Confucius- “Kung the Master”, the title Confucius- “Kung the Master”, the title for Chiu King, the founder of for Chiu King, the founder of Confucianism.Confucianism.

The Analects- One of the 4 books The Analects- One of the 4 books containing the saying of Confucius.containing the saying of Confucius.

Mandate of HeavenMandate of Heaven Ancestor WorshipAncestor Worship Chun-tzu- “Man-at-his best,” superior Chun-tzu- “Man-at-his best,” superior

man.man.

TaoismTaoism

Founded by Lao-tzuFounded by Lao-tzu Tao Te King- “The Way and Its Tao Te King- “The Way and Its

Power.” Sacred scripture of Taoism. Power.” Sacred scripture of Taoism. Enduring hardships of the world Enduring hardships of the world through noninvolvement.through noninvolvement.

Yin-Yang* Yang- Positive, Yin- Yin-Yang* Yang- Positive, Yin- NegativeNegative

BuddhismBuddhism

Founded by Siddhartha Gautama.Founded by Siddhartha Gautama. Deals with human suffering and the Deals with human suffering and the

way to reach salvation through this way to reach salvation through this suffering.suffering.

Dalai LamaDalai Lama NirvanaNirvana MeditationMeditation

Mongolia and TaiwanMongolia and Taiwan

Religion & Language of Taiwan- Religion & Language of Taiwan- Buddhism and Mandarin.Buddhism and Mandarin.

Technology is big in Taiwan.Technology is big in Taiwan. Mongolians still practice herding livestock Mongolians still practice herding livestock

as an economic practice and some as an economic practice and some people still live a nomadic life.people still live a nomadic life.

North and South KoreaNorth and South Korea

Confucianism and Buddhism have Confucianism and Buddhism have greatly influenced Korea.greatly influenced Korea.

After WWII Korea was split. After WWII Korea was split. North Korea- Soviet UnionNorth Korea- Soviet Union South Korea- United StatesSouth Korea- United States Today North Korea is influenced Today North Korea is influenced

by Communism.by Communism.

JapanJapan

Most people in Japan live in cities.Most people in Japan live in cities. Japanese school systems are more Japanese school systems are more

structured than American schools, structured than American schools, and takes longer to complete.and takes longer to complete.

Problems that Japan is trying to Problems that Japan is trying to address for the future are pollution address for the future are pollution and overpopulation.and overpopulation.