The four centuries covered in this chapter mark a transitory phase in the history of East Asia. During this time‚ the threat of conquest from Mongol tribes dissipated. On the other hand‚ western European merchants and governments encroached upon the kingdoms of Japan‚ Korea‚ and China. More and more‚ East Asia was connected to the broader global trading patterns that western Europeans established during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Unlike in native civilizations and kingdoms in the Americas
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Shin then angrily walks away and says‚ “Your sacrifice won’t be in vain…” Ad he orders the archers to shut them out and close the cave. When they did‚ they see the statues break apart and the men get caved in alive. The next day everyone was silent. No one said a word. They were on their way to the Dragons Den but lost three of their men. The archers regret closing the cave on their own brothers. Shin was ignorant to everyone‚ he shut everyone out. He was way ahead of the group and just wanted
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Katsushika Hokusai’s print entitled The Great Wave is a Japanese art during the period ukiyo-e which is a movement that depicts everyday life. There were many materials used in this piece. Including “Ink‚ Paper‚ Printing blocks‚ Prints‚ Relief prints‚ Wood blocks‚ Woodblock prints”(metmuseum). The print was created after the artists fame had died down. In his late seventies‚ to pass time. Hokusai printed different views of Mount Fuji. The Great Wave being one of 36 and the most known. Hokusai
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Suggested editorials: one from Karl Marx and one from Bismark or Tsar Alexander II Suggested Title: The Tokyo Times Topics to be covered: loss of Russians in Russo-Japanese war‚ “self-strengthening movement” in China‚ Tokugawa Japan (role of shoguns‚ closing to foreigners‚ commodore Perry) Meiji Japan (reforms‚ imitation of the West‚ Meiji Oligarchs‚ Aritomo’s plan for imperialism‚ the Boxer Uprising Suggested editorials: one from Aritomo‚ one from Commodore Perry or a Chinese citizen regarding
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1.Tokyo Tower Tokyo Tower is taller that the Eiffel Tower and is the tallest structure in Japan. Its paint and lights are designed to make the tower glow a brilliant gold at night. 2. Roppongi Hills Designed as a city within a city‚ Roppongi hills incorporates offices‚ residences‚ shopping‚ hotels‚ parks‚ art galleries and entertainment. Located on some of the most expensive land in Japan‚ it took the developer 14 years to aquire the 400 separate lots for the 27 acres of the site. When it
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It has been more than 50 years now that bikes have been ruling the Indian automobile sector. In 1955‚ the Indian government needed sturdy and reliable motorcycles for its Army and police to patrol the rugged border highways. The first batch of 350cc Bullet - the super bike in India of all times‚ from the Royal Enfield Company of UK were received and assembled at Chennai. Since then‚ bikes in India have been flourishing as a two wheelers segment‚ and Indian bikes gaining on popularity all across the
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On top is the emperor- this ruler was at the top of society‚ but had little power. Shogun and Daimyo were the most important‚ daimyo or large landowner had the real power in Japan. In the middle were samurai warriors‚ they were highly trained and fought to protect their lord’s land even if it meant their lives. Next were the farmers and
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What is Japanese dance and Japanese Parasol? There are many traditional dances in Japan‚ but the one of the most famous and common dances is the Bon dance‚ called "Bon Odori" in Japanese. People dance the Bon Dance during the Bon Festival‚ held every summer in districts and neighbourhoods in every city in Japan. Above you can see Ms Michiko Moriguchi in a bright red kimono. You can find out more about the different kimonos here. Bon week is held in August every year‚ and Obon‚ as it is often
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Confucian temples in Japan Confucian temples in Japan aren’t numerous‚ all of them are connected with a cult of the great Chinese thinker Confucius (Kun-tszy) who was living in 551 – 479 BC. After his death in Qufu (Цюйфу) near his grave was built the first temple in his memory‚ which became pilgrimage place and Chinese shrine. In the VI century according to Emperor order in honor of Confucius in every city of the country were built temples‚ where are done ritual and sacrifice. With the spread of
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trade and even “displayed little animosity to the Christian religion and actually supported its spread” on account of the fact that his enemies were Buddhist (“Oda Nobunaga”). However‚ when Nobunaga was killed in battle‚ Toyotomi Hideyoshi emerged as shogun and dramatically changed the status
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