EASC 160gm 1st EditionExam 1 Study Guide: Lectures 1-12Lecture 1 Screening of Misunderstanding ChinaFor midterm, look at specific examples of how perceptions of China by other countries are misconceived. What are historical American attitudes towards China? How does China perceive other countries?Lecture 2 Importance of Geography in Analyzing ChinaKnow macroregions. Macroregions are defined by the rugged topography and function as an alternative way of dividing up China. There is the North China Plain, Lower Yangtze, Northeast. These are the most important. Have a good understanding of where major geographical locations (rivers, cities, ports) are located. Be able to mark on a map. (Xinjiang region, Manchuria, Nanjing, Macao, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Ryukyu Islands)What are special economic zones? Be able to identify the significance on the midterm. Each SEZ targets a specialized part of economic trade. The following are the SEZs in China: Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Shantou, Xiamen.How do mineral resources contribute to the economic development of China? China is a very land scarce but labor-abundant country. They have reserves of coal. Where are the fossil fuels predominantly located? Know that geographic constraints dictate China’s developmental path. Lecture 3 History of Dynastic ChinaWhat is the tributary system? It is both a myth and reality. It suggests arrogance but the function of tributary system is far from this. The system is necessary for the size and influence ofChina. There is an emphasis on what things are tradedKnow the differences between the influences of Buddhism and Confucianism in China. Were these religions embraced by all dynasties? Which ones rejected foreign religion? Both were veryprevalent in shaping Chinese imperial culture. Pay attention to what kinds of things are traded and what it tells us about what was happening globally. How is globalization reflected in what is traded?Be able to name and know attributes of the dynasties of China. Lecture 4 Qing DynastyWhat are the major characteristics of Qing emperors? The geopolitical boundaries of modern day China are inherited from the Qing dynasty. There were policies on segregation, bans on migration, and bans on intermarriage.Know the 5 faces of the Qing emperor for the Manchus, Mongols, Tibetans, Han Chinese, and Westerners.What were some major border issues happening during this period?Significant events during the Qing dynasty include: Xinjiang region, Banner System, Dzungar Mongols. No background for these terms and events. How does the Qing foreign policy reflect Chinese modern policy?Lecture 5 More on Imperial HistoryCanton System, Tribute SystemProfessor Wills’ Lecture: Past and present in China’s foreign policy, tribute system to peaceful rise, China’s desired reputation in international systemLecture 6 Summary of Professor Wills’ Lecture: China has a long history of interactions with other cultures and people. Know why China had little interest in foreign lands. What did Chinese imperial states think of subjects who went abroad? Is the tribute system an effective way of explaining Chinese foreign relations. How are China’s relations with its neighbors asymmetrical?WHY IS CHINA BIG??? (Be able to answer this question)Opium TradeBe able to discuss the background and events leading up to the domination of European Opium Trade. What was the role of silver and tea? Why was tea such a huge trade mechanism? How did trade expand during this time period?Lecture 7 Terms to Know from this LectureOpium War, 1st Opium War, 2nd Opium War, Unequal treaties, Extraterritoriality, Treaty of Nanjing, Lin Zexu, Most Favored Nation ClauseInternal InstabilityThere are lots of rebellions during this time period, which contribute to the weakening of the Qing government. Along with the loss to the British, Qing loses control over a lot of its territory. The weak central government is shown to the world. Rebellions include: Taiping Rebellion, Nian RebellionWhy, at opposite sides of the Qing empire are territories being Confucianized?Know the two major reasons for this; one, Westetern/Japanese colonialism and two, Han migration and immigration. Discuss in detail the evidence supporting these two reasons. Overseas Chinese MigrationKnow the historical overviews of migration during this period. Concepts: Chinese merchants and tax farmers, migration beyond Asia during the 19th century, labor migration, coming of European powers, maritime trade, NanyangLecture 8 Chinese MigrationWhat was the US reaction to the huge influx of Chinese migrants? Why could/did Chinese accept lower pay than whitesTerms: Chinese Exclusion Act, paper sons, cooliesChinese immigrants were referred to was huaqiao. Chinese reactions to Western world orderSelf Strengthening Movement: we need Western stuff (languages, technology, ships, knowledge) but we don’t want to borrow their Christianity or philosophies about democracy and way government is supposed to work (need to keep what is fundamentally Chinese, Confucianism, etc…)Things to know: foreign relations between 1880-1890, Qing’s Final DaysWhat were the reasons for the Qing’s collapse? What are the factors that caused the end of the Qing dynasty?Lecture 9 Chinese and Japanese RelationsHow did Chinese and Japanese relations shift over time?Terms: Fukuzawa essay, Meiji Restoration, Ryukyu Islands, De-Asianization, Koren War, Sino-Japanese War, Manchuria, Manchukuo.Be able to discuss in detail how and why Japanese perception of China shifted so greatly. How did other external events contribute to their shifting attitudes?Lecture 10 Policies during GMD: economic reforms, land reforms, household registration system, and migrationWas the GMD effective in healing the economy that was left by the Qing? Were the policies effective?Policies during CCP: Mao Zedong, Great Leap Forward, Cultural RevolutionHow were CCP policies and ideologies different? Be able to identify all terms. Which had better economic policies? Which era contributed more to the huge economic growth rate of China today?Shift from GMD to CCP: How did Mao gain power? Be able to discuss a timeline of events from the establishment of the GMD do the defeat of the GMD by the CCP.Lecture 11 Terms: Guomingdang, Chinese Communist Party, Anti-Japanese War, Five-Year Plan, Great Leap Forward.Important QuestionsWhat kind of state was China in before 1949? Know two different views.What kind of state did China have?The Early PRCBe able