The long period of peace under the Tokugawa shogunate made a dramatic rise in commerce and manufacturing‚ especially‚ especially in the growing cities. By the mid-eighteenth-century‚ edo was one of the largest cities in the world. The growth of trade and industry was stimulated by a rising standard of living and the voracious appetites of the aristocrats for new products. The daimyos need for income also contributed as many of them began to promote the sale of local goods from their domains. Most
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Both Japan and China were exposed to the same force driving westernization affecting them both economically and politically however their responses to western penetration in the 19th century were different. In the beginning Japan and China isolated themselves from the rest of the world. As a result‚ their economies were behind compared to others and they weren’t as technologically advanced. At first‚ Japan and China had similar resources even though they lacked in them too‚ it wouldn’t be until
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with the adaptation of the Chinese magnetic compass. It was utilized by Portuguese sailors‚ such as Vasco da Gama‚ who found an all water route to India and traded in the port of Calicut. The caravel ship made it possible for the Portuguese and the Spanish to travel long distances with speed. The caravel is often attributed to having been the technology that helped lead to the colonization of the Americas. It was used by Christopher Columbus who sailed for King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain
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It is true that most people today think that the Great Wall of China is just a tourist attraction but‚ have you ever thought about the cost and benefits of building the wall? The three main reasons I think the benefits did not outweigh the costs because of the reasons stated‚ there were many deaths‚ harsh working conditions‚ and the Xiongnu tribute. It is in my opinion that I think the benefits did not outweigh the costs. The first reason that I think the benefits did not outweigh the costs was
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INTRODUCTION The Tokugawa period was in between 1603 – 1868. The time of peace and order in feudal japan was c.1400-1860. The subjects I will talking about are artisans‚ rōnin‚ merchants and daimyo. ARTISANS During the Middle Ages‚ the word artisan was applied to those who made stuff or provided tasks other people could not do. It did not apply to unskilled manual labourers. Artisans were divided into 2 very distinct groups: those who operated their very own businesses and those who did not
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Logically‚ Japan would shy away from any open war against China who is the third military strongest country in the world. However‚ there are two main deciding factors whether there would be an open war between China and Japan. Those are how strained China and Japan political relations over conflicts such as Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands dispute and whether Japan’s Pacifist Constitution would be ratified or not. The dispute concerning Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands has been the main source of animosity between China and
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East Asian nations. China‚ Japan‚ and Korea were all faced great challenges in the modern era and responded to them in different ways. China and Korea turned inwards initially and opened up (except for North Korea) more recently‚ while Japan was the first to modernize and has been open for decades. The first and possibly most tragic country in the modern period was China which stuck firmly to traditionalism into the 20th century and would later on westernize and open up. China stuck to traditionalism
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and Han China in the East. In Classical Athens‚ around 470- 430 BCE‚ they had the first democratic government‚ the basis for the political systems of many powerful countries today. In the East‚ around 202 BCE- 220 CE the people of Han China accomplished great architectural projects such as the Great Wall of China‚ and the Terracotta Army. These two civilizations had two very different mindsets. In Athens they focused on what the individual could do to show loyalty to the city‚ while in China they focused
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WALL OF CHINA: THE BENEFITS DO NOT OUTWEIGH THE COSTS The Wall of China is over 13‚OOO long miles and has helped over centuries to protect millions of Chinese people from invaders and dangers. Building the Great Wall wasn’t as easy as the thought of it. Death‚ and forced labor for workers‚ are simply two of the major sacrifices made as a result of the building of the prominent Great Wall. In 221 B.C.E the Qin Dynasty conquered many towns and states that merged into a large kingdom‚ China. The Chinese
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The Great Wall of China was built by the Qin and Han dynasties to protect China from Mongols but many still died. The benefits of the Great Wall did not outweigh the costs because the Wall’s construction forced labor‚ increased unfair treatment of subjects‚ and the purpose of keeping invaders out was wasted. First of all‚ the construction of the Great Wall required forced labor. According to Document E‚
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