East Asian Persian
Chart (1900-present)
P: The Nationalist Party (the Guomindang) were the only people who had any sort of control. In 1926, the Chinese Communist party rose against the Nationalist Party. However, the Nationalists managed to defeat them. This was a catalyst for the Long March. This was when southern Communist forces crossed the country to unite with northern Communist forces. This also was around the time Mao Zedong became leader of the Communist party. Until the end of WWII, the Chinese Communist forces fought against the Japanese and the Nationalist Party. China was not in a good state. By 1949, all of China was under control by the Communists except for Taiwan. The People's Republic of China was created, and Mao Zedong had big plans for it. Mao's Great Leap Forward did not work out as planned. A huge famine followed, and the Communist Party lost some influence. Further, the Cultural Revolution of 1966-1976 occurred, and there were deaths all over the country. Deng Xiaoping took over after the death of Mao Zedong, and while he did not loosen many of the restrictions put in place by Mao, he did lift China out of a terrible place in history. After World War II, the U.S occupied Japan. Douglas MacArthur instructed the Japanese people how to set up there government. Their government is very similar to the United States it has a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary government and a separate judiciary. In China the Cultural Revolution ended in 1976 with the death of Mao Zedong. Deng Xiaoping gained power in 1977 after his death. He wanted to restore economic growth in China. Under Deng, the Chinese government established diplomatic relations with the U.S, increased China's world trade, made reforms, released many prisoners and reduced the police force's power. Even with these efforts the government was still not willing to give up any of its basic power. In 1989 Chinese troops storm through Tiananmen Square in the center of Beijing, killing and arresting thousands of pro-democracy protesters. The brutal Chinese government assault on the protesters shocked the West and brought denunciations and sanctions from the United States. They protested the political reforms given by Deng Xiaoping. Most of the protesters were students seeking a western way of life. Today, Xi Jinping is president of the People's Republic of China.
E: Today Japan tops the list of the most high tech country in the world. East Asia itself, with the exception of North Korea, all have booming economies. The Great Depression not only affected the United States but East Asia as well, because of its dependence on trade with the U.S and Europe. In both Japan and China unemployment and poverty were rising. China began the century in economic ruin. WWI and WWII both took place during this short century, leaving China with a hurt economy and little money. What's more, after the Great Leap Forward, there was even less of a chance for China to recover. There was famine and depression. Thankfully, after Mao Zedong died, Deng Xiaoping took over, and turned around Chinese economy. It experienced a rapid growth and international affairs increased. Communism thrived, but now under a much more healthy economy and society. Trade with capitalist nations was encouraged in China although it still operated under a communist government.
R: In the 1960’s, Buddhism was suppressed. This was done under the order of the People’s Republic of China. Many Buddhism priests and followers stayed in secret but have recently began Buddhism making a come-back. Japan's principal religions are Shinto and Buddhism; most Japanese practice both faiths. Shintoism was altered by the introduction of Buddhism since the 18th century. After the Qing Dynasty fell in 1911, Muslims were able to practice their faith. However, during the Cultural Revolution in China (1966 – 1976), religion in all its forms was brutally suppressed, which included the defacement of mosques and other places of worship. Christianity is practiced throughout China in secret. Confucianism was largely and obviously discredited by all the movements and Communist ideals. Communism became like a religion to many. This period was an end to many religions in China, both big and small.
S: The Cultural Revolution took place in China from 1966-1976, it was the coming forth of communism completely. Trade allowed Women in East Asia to play a more prominent role in society. They were able to obtain more important jobs. In the democratic countries they also found their way into office. The peasants of China rose up with Communists on their side. There was a class reversal, and rich landlords were cast aside and the gentry class was eliminated by the Communists. But Mao Zedong and the Communist Party ruined it. Famine and widespread deaths became prominent issues. The later Cultural Revolution caused many students to kill anyone who was too conservative, so the concept and view of filial piety was destroyed. The marriage law of 1950 guaranteed the equality of sexes in marriage. China soon overpopulated and developed the One Child Policy in 1979. It stated that families could only have one child.
I: Collectivization was a new idea that hadn't been tried before in China, influenced by Communism. However, much more was lost in this century than was gained. The Cultural Revolution destroyed a huge amount of Chinese culture in the name of communism. In literature, the Little Red Book (A collection of Communist ideologies) was carried by nearly every member of the Red Guards because Mao Zedong made it a requirement.
A: Not a lot of art was created during this time period, due to the chaos created by the Chinese Communist party. Of the artists that created art during this period, some stuck to traditional styles, while others borrowed from world cultures to transition into the modern era. The art that was created reflected political views, most of the time and the social issues that were part of China.
N: China stretches some 5,026 kilometers across the East Asian landmass. China is bordered by seas and waters eastward, with the East China Sea, Korea Bay, Yellow Sea, Taiwan Strait, and South China Sea, and bordered by landmasses on its 3 other sides, from North Korea to Vietnam. With an area of about 9.6 million km², the People's Republic of China is the 3rd largest country in total area behind Russia and Canada. The eastern and southern half of the country, its seacoast fringed with offshore islands, is a region of fertile lowlands and foothills with most of the agricultural output and human population. The western and northern half of China is a region of sunken basins (Gobi, Taklamakan), rolling plateaus, and towering massifs, including a portion of the highest tableland on earth (Tibetan Plateau) with lower agricultural possibilities and thus, far less populated.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/mao_zedong.shtml
http://geography.about.com/od/chinamaps/a/china.htm
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html
http://www.princeton.edu/~achaney/tmve/wiki100k/docs/Kuomintang.html
http://www.china.org.cn/english/Political/25060.htm
P: The Nationalist Party (the Guomindang) were the only people who had any sort of control. In 1926, the Chinese Communist party rose against the Nationalist Party. However, the Nationalists managed to defeat them. This was a catalyst for the Long March. This was when southern Communist forces crossed the country to unite with northern Communist forces. This also was around the time Mao Zedong became leader of the Communist party. Until the end of WWII, the Chinese Communist forces fought against the Japanese and the Nationalist Party. China was not in a good state. By 1949, all of China was under control by the Communists except for Taiwan. The People's Republic of China was created, and Mao Zedong had big plans for it. Mao's Great Leap Forward did not work out as planned. A huge famine followed, and the Communist Party lost some influence. Further, the Cultural Revolution of 1966-1976 occurred, and there were deaths all over the country. Deng Xiaoping took over after the death of Mao Zedong, and while he did not loosen many of the restrictions put in place by Mao, he did lift China out of a terrible place in history. After World War II, the U.S occupied Japan. Douglas MacArthur instructed the Japanese people how to set up there government. Their government is very similar to the United States it has a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary government and a separate judiciary. In China the Cultural Revolution ended in 1976 with the death of Mao Zedong. Deng Xiaoping gained power in 1977 after his death. He wanted to restore economic growth in China. Under Deng, the Chinese government established diplomatic relations with the U.S, increased China's world trade, made reforms, released many prisoners and reduced the police force's power. Even with these efforts the government was still not willing to give up any of its basic power. In 1989 Chinese troops storm through Tiananmen Square in the center of Beijing, killing and arresting thousands of pro-democracy protesters. The brutal Chinese government assault on the protesters shocked the West and brought denunciations and sanctions from the United States. They protested the political reforms given by Deng Xiaoping. Most of the protesters were students seeking a western way of life. Today, Xi Jinping is president of the People's Republic of China.
E: Today Japan tops the list of the most high tech country in the world. East Asia itself, with the exception of North Korea, all have booming economies. The Great Depression not only affected the United States but East Asia as well, because of its dependence on trade with the U.S and Europe. In both Japan and China unemployment and poverty were rising. China began the century in economic ruin. WWI and WWII both took place during this short century, leaving China with a hurt economy and little money. What's more, after the Great Leap Forward, there was even less of a chance for China to recover. There was famine and depression. Thankfully, after Mao Zedong died, Deng Xiaoping took over, and turned around Chinese economy. It experienced a rapid growth and international affairs increased. Communism thrived, but now under a much more healthy economy and society. Trade with capitalist nations was encouraged in China although it still operated under a communist government.
R: In the 1960’s, Buddhism was suppressed. This was done under the order of the People’s Republic of China. Many Buddhism priests and followers stayed in secret but have recently began Buddhism making a come-back. Japan's principal religions are Shinto and Buddhism; most Japanese practice both faiths. Shintoism was altered by the introduction of Buddhism since the 18th century. After the Qing Dynasty fell in 1911, Muslims were able to practice their faith. However, during the Cultural Revolution in China (1966 – 1976), religion in all its forms was brutally suppressed, which included the defacement of mosques and other places of worship. Christianity is practiced throughout China in secret. Confucianism was largely and obviously discredited by all the movements and Communist ideals. Communism became like a religion to many. This period was an end to many religions in China, both big and small.
S: The Cultural Revolution took place in China from 1966-1976, it was the coming forth of communism completely. Trade allowed Women in East Asia to play a more prominent role in society. They were able to obtain more important jobs. In the democratic countries they also found their way into office. The peasants of China rose up with Communists on their side. There was a class reversal, and rich landlords were cast aside and the gentry class was eliminated by the Communists. But Mao Zedong and the Communist Party ruined it. Famine and widespread deaths became prominent issues. The later Cultural Revolution caused many students to kill anyone who was too conservative, so the concept and view of filial piety was destroyed. The marriage law of 1950 guaranteed the equality of sexes in marriage. China soon overpopulated and developed the One Child Policy in 1979. It stated that families could only have one child.
I: Collectivization was a new idea that hadn't been tried before in China, influenced by Communism. However, much more was lost in this century than was gained. The Cultural Revolution destroyed a huge amount of Chinese culture in the name of communism. In literature, the Little Red Book (A collection of Communist ideologies) was carried by nearly every member of the Red Guards because Mao Zedong made it a requirement.
A: Not a lot of art was created during this time period, due to the chaos created by the Chinese Communist party. Of the artists that created art during this period, some stuck to traditional styles, while others borrowed from world cultures to transition into the modern era. The art that was created reflected political views, most of the time and the social issues that were part of China.
N: China stretches some 5,026 kilometers across the East Asian landmass. China is bordered by seas and waters eastward, with the East China Sea, Korea Bay, Yellow Sea, Taiwan Strait, and South China Sea, and bordered by landmasses on its 3 other sides, from North Korea to Vietnam. With an area of about 9.6 million km², the People's Republic of China is the 3rd largest country in total area behind Russia and Canada. The eastern and southern half of the country, its seacoast fringed with offshore islands, is a region of fertile lowlands and foothills with most of the agricultural output and human population. The western and northern half of China is a region of sunken basins (Gobi, Taklamakan), rolling plateaus, and towering massifs, including a portion of the highest tableland on earth (Tibetan Plateau) with lower agricultural possibilities and thus, far less populated.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/mao_zedong.shtml
http://geography.about.com/od/chinamaps/a/china.htm
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html
http://www.princeton.edu/~achaney/tmve/wiki100k/docs/Kuomintang.html
http://www.china.org.cn/english/Political/25060.htm