East Asia

The Military Decline of East Asia after 1700 The decline of military power in East Asia may have been necessitated by many reasons, some of which were political and others, economic. China stood out as an influential country in East Asia, serving as the main power in the region (Andrade 117). Japan was also a superior power, but it played a subordinate role to China. China’s position in the world economy placed it at an advantage over the other countries in East Asia, and it could serve as the…

unique ways that people from around the world complete and practice daily tasks can be communicated to inspire other cultures to advance their society. Between the time period of 500 B.C.E and 1000 C.E, the silk roads, primarily in the region of East Asia, exhibited changes such as the spread of different philosophies and techniques throughout the regions, while retaining continuities such as the trade of spices and the spread of the religion. These changes and continuities…

The unparalleled growth of economies in East Asia over the past thirty decades have sparked a lot of interest from economists, with many arguments and explanations attempting to account for the actual dynamics that influenced such growths. Gaining prominence in the late 1970s, the paradigm of export-led growth replaced that of import-substitution, leading to development strategies designed to increase the productive capacities of economies by focusing on foreign countries (Palley 3). Economists…

The first scholar paper that I’ve gone through talks about the status of Confucianism in nowadays east Asia. Confucianism was one of the most influential and representative thoughts of East Asian culture. However, the status of Confucianism is declining today, even in East Asia, it is regarded as “an anachronistic thought” since the end of the 19th century. The author points out that the two main reasons why Confucianism losing its influence – the lack of democratic and industrial spirit, which…

stated, “ [this charter] proclaims the necessity of bringing to a speedy and unconditional end colonialism in all its forms and manifestations (UN Charter).” Despite being almost 20 years prior to World War I, the origins of decolonization in Southeast Asia can be traced to the Philippine-American…

countries in East Asia had a rough start at the beginning, but who hasn’t suffered losses in the past? In the late 1990’s Eastern Asia was struggling to profit from their resources and had to learn the knowledge of the land. Most countries in Eastern Asia increase profits by cultivating the land. East Asia became so successful, because the countries propelled into the world with more labor force and growth of resources that put them on the map. However, not all countries in East Asia are…

East Asia saw significant changes and continuities with regard to attitudes of acceptance and rejection towards Western ideas from 1815 C.E. to 1939 C.E. From 1815 C.E. to 1939 C.E., China and Japan recognized that they needed to westernize in order to fend off Western powers. However, by 1939 C.E., the nature of the Western ideas adopted in Japan shifted. Throughout this period, China peoples remained aggressive in their attempts to reject most Western ideas. However, by 1939 C.E., the Chinese…

France, Britain, Netherlands, Portugal and Spain expand their “modernity” to other parts of the World and Asia in general, East Asia in specific is a typical example. “Modernity” affected not only insitution and history of East Asia, but also society, some part of culture and politics. Nevetheless, “East Asia” is on “Asia” can not be “Europe”, with appoting European ideas, “modernity” in East Asia is not the same as the original term in some aspects for suitable society and tradition’s purpose. …

East Asia during the middle ages was unknown, and the tales that traveled through the various trade routes intrigued many people in Europe the ottomans proved. Such tales caught the attention of many, especially those who wanted to profit from such wealth. The acquisition of the trade through Constantinople by the ottomans proved to be the event that spurred the need to search for other ways to attain the products of the east. It was well into the 18th century that the west could take a proper…

applying to Leiden University due to its reputation as an astounding institute of higher education with a highly accomplished faculty, as well as, its suitability to my research interests. The History, Arts and Culture of Asia MA is a unique opportunity to gain a thorough knowledge of East Asian history and culture with a focus on visual and material culture. My academic interests center on cross-cultural interactions during the early modern period manifested in visual and material culture. I am…