East & Southeast East & Southeast Asia GeographyAsia GeographyChapters 27, 28, 29, 30, 31.1, 32.2Chapters 27, 28, 29, 30, 31.1, 32.2

Physical GeographyPhysical Geography Mountain RangesMountain Ranges

Many in the areaMany in the area HimalayasHimalayas

Separate China from IndiaSeparate China from India Kunlun MountainsKunlun Mountains

West ChinaWest China Source of China’s two Source of China’s two

great riversgreat rivers Huang He (Yellow) Huang He (Yellow)

and Chang Jiang and Chang Jiang (Yangtze)(Yangtze)

Kunlun Mountains

Landscape of East Asia among the roughest Landscape of East Asia among the roughest in the world.in the world. Mountains restrict movement of people, goods Mountains restrict movement of people, goods

and ideasand ideas Few flat surfacesFew flat surfaces

Some existSome exist Plateau of Tibet (Xizang Plateau), Tarim Pendi Basin, Plateau of Tibet (Xizang Plateau), Tarim Pendi Basin,

Taklimakan desert (western China)Taklimakan desert (western China) Link to online info about Taklimakan DesertLink to online info about Taklimakan Desert Gobi desertGobi desert

One of largest in the worldOne of largest in the world In China and MongoliaIn China and Mongolia Covers more land than Texas and California combined!Covers more land than Texas and California combined!

Peninsulas and IslandsPeninsulas and Islands East coast of china has many peninsulasEast coast of china has many peninsulas Gives China long coastline = helps economicallyGives China long coastline = helps economically IslandsIslands

Japan (group of Islands) and Taiwan (claimed by China but has Japan (group of Islands) and Taiwan (claimed by China but has declared it’s independence)declared it’s independence)

Developed with less outside influence due to physical isolation.Developed with less outside influence due to physical isolation.

Skydiving near Mt. Fuji, Japan. (Volcanic Islands)

River systemsRiver systems Huang He (Yellow)Huang He (Yellow) -Named due to yellow -Named due to yellow silt the river carriessilt the river carries Chang Jiang (Yangtze)Chang Jiang (Yangtze)

Longest river in Asia - Major trade route since ancient timesLongest river in Asia - Major trade route since ancient times

Xi Jiang (West River)Xi Jiang (West River) Runs in South ChinaRuns in South China

3 Gorges Dam3 Gorges Dam Dam across Dam across

the Yangtze the Yangtze or Chang or Chang JiangJiang

Add notes Add notes from clip.from clip.

Three Gorges Dam Short Film 3.30 minutes

Natural Natural resourcesresources

Water resourcesWater resources Rivers and seasRivers and seas

Large energy resourcesLarge energy resources Petroleum, coal, natural gasPetroleum, coal, natural gas

Human resourcesHuman resources More More MANPOWERMANPOWER than anywhere else in the world!!than anywhere else in the world!!

Climate IssuesClimate Issues Many climate Many climate

zones.zones. Physical Physical

Geography Geography IssuesIssues Typhoons Typhoons

(Wind storms (Wind storms over water)over water)

Ring of FireRing of Fire EarthquakesEarthquakes

Film concerning new buildings vs. earthquakes in Japan

Weather issues affect many thingsWeather issues affect many things Population distributionPopulation distribution Building codesBuilding codes Look at TsunamisLook at Tsunamis

Film on Tsunamis in Japan

Why would people still live hereWhy would people still live here Push-pull factorsPush-pull factors

Push factorsPush factors Deadly climate, overcrowdingDeadly climate, overcrowding

Pull factorsPull factors Warm climate, tropical areas, good jobsWarm climate, tropical areas, good jobs

Pacific RimPacific RimName given Name given to the to the countries countries surrounding surrounding the Pacific the Pacific oceanoceanAn An economic economic and social and social regionregion

Population DistributionPopulation Distribution Most people live along the water in AsiaMost people live along the water in Asia

EAST & Southeast Asia EAST & Southeast Asia Human GeographyHuman Geography

Early Chinese historyEarly Chinese history Dynasties – series of rulers Dynasties – series of rulers

from the same familyfrom the same family Shang – 1Shang – 1stst Dynasty Dynasty Qin = Chihn = Chin Qin = Chihn = Chin

DynastyDynasty ““Built” the great wallBuilt” the great wall

Han DynastyHan Dynasty Expanded great wall to Expanded great wall to

protect Silk Roadprotect Silk Road

Terra Cotta Soldiers that were buried next to Emperor Chin Shi Huangdi’s gravesite to protect him in the afterlife.

China opens upChina opens upSilk road (trade route) brings diffusion and acculturationSilk road (trade route) brings diffusion and acculturation

Original Silk Road

Other Silk Routes

Then Europeans come in to colonizeThen Europeans come in to colonize Spheres of influenceSpheres of influence

Britain, France, Germany, Russia and Japan divide Britain, France, Germany, Russia and Japan divide China up.China up.

Boxer rebellionBoxer rebellion Add info from clip as notes.Add info from clip as notes.

Image of a Chinese “Boxer”, 1900, from the National Archives and Records digital collection

Political Change in ChinaPolitical Change in China Mao Zedong led a Communist Revolution in ChinaMao Zedong led a Communist Revolution in China Add info from clip as notes.Add info from clip as notes.

ConfucianismConfucianism Founded on ideas of _______________________________Founded on ideas of _______________________________

Beliefs_________________________________________________Beliefs_________________________________________________

TaoismTaoism Founded on teachings _________________________Founded on teachings _________________________

Beliefs__________________________________________Beliefs__________________________________________

BuddhismBuddhism Brought in from IndiaBrought in from India Remember from previous discussions. Remember from previous discussions.

The Yin & Yang symbol is a Taoist emblem representing harmony between the male and female influences in the world.

China is China is mostly a mostly a rural rural economy, economy, in spite of in spite of its its economic economic growth.growth.≈60% of ≈60% of China’s China’s workers workers work on work on farms.farms.

EconomicsEconomics

Industrial EconomyIndustrial Economy China’s economy is GROWINGChina’s economy is GROWING Industrial base is in the northeast.Industrial base is in the northeast. Shanghai = center of Chinese Shanghai = center of Chinese

manufacturingmanufacturing

After World war II , After World war II , China and Japan China and Japan emerged as emerged as manufacturing manufacturing leadersleaders

JAKOTA TriangleJAKOTA Triangle Japan, South Japan, South

Korea and Taiwan Korea and Taiwan make up the make up the Jakota triangle.Jakota triangle.

The area has The area has become part of a become part of a global economyglobal economy Nations become Nations become

dependent on each dependent on each economicallyeconomically

One problem the world looks down on in East One problem the world looks down on in East Asian manufacturing is sweatshopsAsian manufacturing is sweatshops

Industrialization is also having negative Industrialization is also having negative effects on the environment, and urban effects on the environment, and urban sprawl and povertysprawl and poverty

Space utilizationSpace utilization Some Asian countries are running out of room!Some Asian countries are running out of room! How to fix it?How to fix it?

Build smallerBuild smaller Link to Capsule hotels in JapanLink to Capsule hotels in Japan Build up, not out.Build up, not out.

Landfill – especially JapanLandfill – especially Japan Layering garbage between layers of dirt to reclaim Layering garbage between layers of dirt to reclaim

land.land.

Tiananmen SquareTiananmen Square late 1980’s Chinese students protested against China’s late 1980’s Chinese students protested against China’s

Communist govt. , gunned down by their own armyCommunist govt. , gunned down by their own army