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Vasco da Gama
1st European to reach India/Asia (1499) Brought to light inadequacy of European goods Set in motion European relationship with Asia
Asia was fairly self-sufficient or tied with Muslim traders. Didn’t care about Europeans
I. Introduction
Asian sea trading network
Arab Zone- Glass, Carpet and Tapestry India (central) Zone- Cotton Textiles Chine Zone- Paper, Porcelain and Silk
I. Introduction
Da Gama 1st landed in Calicut (India)
Merchants only interested in Bullion Mercantilism says this is bad
Portuguese take over Europeans realized that there was no central
control on trade Move in with caravels Upset peaceful trade and instituted
tributes/licensing European Piracy
II. Asia and the Europeans
Problems for Portuguese
Lack of numbers (troops) Overloaded ships Corruption Asian Resistance
Dutch takeover Same tactic but more/powerful ships Vertical monopoly Became more peaceful (middle man) Trade regulation
II. Asia and the Europeans
General Problems
Real power only by shore Inland: submit to local leaders
Missionaries Not easy India
Success with untouchables and lower classes Di Nobili- studied culture to convert
Phillipines- minor success
II. Asia and the Europeans
Formed by peasant – Zhu Yuanzhang (1368)
Declared himself Hongwu Cleansed China of Mongol influence Distrusted scholar gentry but needed them
Pushed Civil Service Exams Very strict
Tried to clean up administration Tried to help poor through public works
Nobility eventually got richer
III. Ming China
Growth
Diets improved Corn, sweet potatoes and peanuts Irrigation improved
Increase in demand for silk, porcelain and ceramics
Limited Europeans only to Macao and Canton Arts improved
III. Ming China
Decline
Became isolated again Corruption and incompetent rulers Lack of maintaining irrigation and other major
public structures Peasant life declined (cannibalism) Eunuchs took power 1644- Chongzen committed suicide during
rebellion
III. Ming China
Very disorganized until Nobunga
Used gunpowder and surprise Killed by vassal
Toyotomi Hideyoshi Continued conquest of Nobunga Focused on Korea (failed)
Tokugawa Ieyasu Ended civil war Moved capital to Tokyo (Edo)
IV. Japan
European invasion
Accidental due to shipwreck Traded guns, printing press and clocks Missionaries encouraged by Shogun to promote
unity Ended when wouldn’t follow all orders
Isolationism Fear of European invasion Banned missionaries from 1580 on Banned all European influences
IV. Japan
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