Traditions and Encounters, 2/e

Jerry H. Bentley, University of Hawai'i
Herbert F. Ziegler, University of Hawai'i

TRADITION AND CHANGE IN EAST ASIA

Study Questions


1		What steps did the Ming dynasty take to restore traditional Chinese culture and remove all foreign influences associated with Mongol rule?



2		What factors led to the collapse of the Ming dynasty? How did Manchurian invaders gain control of China?



3		Describe the structure of the typical Chinese family. What was the status of women within Ming and Qing societies?



4		What factors led to rapid population growth in China?



5		Why did the Qing dynasty discourage Chinese travel abroad and try to control contacts with foreigners? What was the impact of this policy?



6		How was Chinese society structured? Which classes enjoyed the greatest status? Which had the least?



7		What are some of the principles of Confucianism that influenced Chinese notions of government and society at this time?



8		How did the Tokugawa shogunate come to power in the sixteenth century in Japan? What steps did the shoguns take to control the daimyo?



9		What factors led to the economic and population growth of Japan under the Tokugawa shoguns?



10		To what extent was the culture of Japan influenced by China?



11		Why did the shoguns decide to cut off relations with the outside world? How was this isolation accomplished? What did this decision mean for the future of Japan?

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