3.
Where to begin?
Glance at the Past
Book of Later Han
The King of Na golden
seal sent to Wa (Japan)
from the emperor during
the time of the Han
Dynasty
Golden Seal discovered in
the 18th century in
Kyushu
4.
Melting
Japanese imperial embassies sent to China
Buddhist teachings
Architecture
City Planning
Customs and Culture
Key Players: (Silla + Tang China) vs. (Baekje + Yamato Japan)
Heavy losses for Japan: 300 vessels destroyed
An isolated Japan
5.
Growing Trade Relations
Port of Ningbo
Continued exchange of goods and cultural elements
Sakoku
No foreigner could enter nor could any Japanese leave the
country on penalty of death
1633-1868
6. Trade barriers are relaxed
Beginnings of contact with Western cultures
Modernization ~ Military Power
Combination of Western advances with eastern values
7. Fought between Qing Dynasty and Meiji Japan
(1894-95)
Dominance over Korea where much of the war
took place
China was defeated by a modern and
militarized Japan
1882 Crisis, Gapsin Coup, Nagasaki Incident,
Tonghak Rebellion
First Sino-Japanese War
8.
Mukden Incident
Rape of Nanking
Occurred during a six-week period starting December 13, 1937
Widespread rape and looting took place
(*Tens of thousands*) of Chinese civilians were murdered by soldiers
of the Japanese imperial army
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_ztNmV8occ
September 18, 1931
Small quantity of dynamite was detonated nearby Japan’s South Manchuria
Railway. Used as pretext for Japanese invasion.
Second Sino-Japanese War
1937-45
Japanese surrender after atomic bombings and Soviet invasion of Manchuria
10.
9,600,000 square kilometers
1.3billion people
five thousand years’
recorded history
56 ethnic groups
23provinces, 4
municipalities, 5
autonomous regions, 2
SARs.
Chinese Culture
17.
Confucianism (儒家; pinyin:
Rújiā) is a Chinese ethical and
philosophical system
developed from the teachings
of Confucius (Kǒng Fūzǐ, lit.
"Master Kong", 551–478 BC).
It is a complex system of
moral, social, political, philos
ophical, and quasi-religious
thought that has had
tremendous influence on the
culture and history of East
Asia.
Confucianism
18.
Laozi (老子; pinyin: Lǎozǐ;) was a
philosopher of China around 6th
century B.C. and is a central figure
in Taoism.
Laozi literally means "Old
Master" and is generally
considered an honorific.
Taoism is the Chinese religion
which believes in ghosts and
spirits. It emphasized cooperation
with the natural forces.
Taoism
19.
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy
encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and
practices, largely based on teachings attributed to
Shakyamuni (Gautama), commonly known as the
Buddha.
Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian
subcontinent sometime between the 6th and 4th
centuries BC.
Buddhism
20.
Chinese culinary arts are famous all over the world.
Chinese dishes appeal to the senses through
sight, smell, taste, texture.
Chinese cuisine includes a variety of different
flavors due to China's vast geography and diverse
nationalities. Local dishes with their own
distinctiveness can be roughly divided into eight
regional cuisines.
Chinese cuisine
22. Beijing Roast duck is thought to be one of the most delicious dishes all over
the world; most visitors coming to Beijing will never forget to have a try.
Beijing Roast Duck
23.
There are many traditional
festivals in China, such as
Spring Festival, Lantern
Festival, Dragon Boat
Festival, Mid-Autumn
Festival.
But Spring Festival, also
known as Chinese new
year, is the most
important in our culture,
just as important as
Christmas Day in western
culture.
Spring Festival
26.
Kimono is Japan's national
costume, the highly traditional
Japanese culture for hundreds
of years and the Japanese life
closely linked. Even today,
whenever there’s a holiday or a
wedding, funeral graduation
ceremonies and celebrations
such as a grand occasion, the
Japanese kimono is still the first
choice
Kimono
27.
The word for “meal” in Japanese is gohan. This word
actually refers to steamed rice, but rice is such an
important food to the Japanese that Gohan has come
to mean all sorts of meals
The most traditional Japanese meal is a serving of
plain, which rice, along with a main dish(fish or
meat), some kind of side dish (often cooked
vegetables), soup and pickled vegetables.
The Japanese Dining
table
28.
Before eating, Japanese people say “itadakimasu”, a
polite phrase meaning “I receive this food.” this
expresses thanks to whoever worked to prepare the
food in the meal.
After eating , people once again express their thanks
for the meal by saying “gochiso sama
deshita, ”which literally means” it was quite a feast”
Eating a meal
29.
Sushi
Sushi is a kind of rice
topped with vegetables.
It is a spectacular
combination of various
ingredients including
rice, fish and vinegar
and is the most
representative
Japanese cuisine
Food
31.
In japan, the cherry is
called “Sakura”, which
is generally believed to
be a corruption of the
word “Sakura”
blooming from the
name of princess
KoNO-Hana-sakura-
Hime
Sakura
32.
Children’s day, which falls on May
5th during Golden week, was
traditionally called Boys Day in
English , and was a day set aside to
wish for the healthy growth and
future career success of young boys
Traditional decorations were carp-
shaped cloth streamers attached to
poles and dolls in the guise of
warriors, while specials food
delicacies were rick dumplings
wrapped in bamboo leaves and rice
cakes wrapped in oak leaves.
Children’s day
34.
China
• China is dependent on international trade which represents over
one quarter of its GDP of $8.227 trillion USD (2012)
• China has abandoned the Soviet-style centrally planned
economy and made the move to a market oriented economic
system
• Since the 1980’s GDP has risen to $10 trillion, and in 2006 foreign
trade has exploded reaching $1.75 trillion
• Most of the Economic growth is from special economic zones
that has increased trade, foreign investment, and technology
• The EU collectively has become China’s most important export
outlet.
• China’s neighbors; Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan account for
about 20% of its total trade and investments.
36.
Japan
Government type: a parliamentary government with a constitutional
monarchy
Legal system: civil law system based on German model; system also
reflects Anglo-American influence and Japanese traditions; judicial review
of legislative acts in the Supreme Court
Chief of state: Emperor AKIHITO (since 7 January 1989)
Head of government: Prime Minister Shinzo ABE (since 26 December
2012);
Japan in 2013 stood as the fourth-largest economy in the world after
second-place China, which surpassed Japan in 2001,
Among world's largest in technologically advanced producers of motor
vehicles, electronic equipment, and machine tools,
38.
Current Event between China and Japan
Rightful Ownership of The Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands
China claims the Senkaku (Diaoyu) Islands, that are one hundred
miles northeast of Taiwan as well as the Paracel and Spratly Islands
in the South China Sea
The U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea gives countries the right
to an exclusive economic zone extending 200 nautical miles from
their coasts.
The importance of the claims would give rightful territorial ownership
of a region where vast underwater natural gas fields are located in
the center of the sea.
The amount of oil and natural gas at stake in the South/East China
Sea is unknown.
A Chinese estimate approximates 213 billion barrels, which if
accurate would exceed the proved reserves of almost all countries
except for 2, being Venezuela at 296.5 billion at the end of 2011 and
Saudi Arabia 265. 4 billion barrels.
39.
Japanese surveyors departing the Senkaku Islands, where
oil and natural gas prospects loom large in a dispute with
China
In Asia, and especially in China demand
for power and fuel will eventually exceed
the current supply
Advances in deep-water drilling technology
have made offshore oil and gas resources
within reach for the first time
213 Billion barrels of oil!?!?!?
42.
Peaceful Resolution
Both governments know that war would be economically
disastrous, with annual trade between China and Japan in excess of
$340 billion
One solution is to file a case with the International Court of Justice for
arbitration. Although China nor Japan want these disputes to be settled
by the International Court of Justice and risk surrender of their
sovereignty.
East China Sea Peace Initiative (ECSPI). The plan calls for a peaceful
resolution to the dispute that: avoids antagonism; promotes dialogue;
abides by international law; establishes a code of conduct; and allows
for joint exploration and development of resources in the disputed
area.
43.
GDP: $13.37 trillion
Industries: industry, machine building, textiles and apparel,
consumer products, electronics, transportation equipment
Labor force: 797.6 million
Unemployment rate: 6.4%
Budget deficit: 2.1% of GDP
Export partners: Hong Kong-17.4%, U.S.- 16.7%, Japan-6.8%,
South Korea-4.1%
Import partners: South Korea-9.4%, Japan-8.3%, Taiwan 8%,
U.S.-7.8%, Australia-5%, Germany-4.8%
Stock of FDI at home: $1.344 trillion
Stock of FDI abroad: $644.2 trillion (both much larger than
world comparison numbers)
The Modern Chinese
Economy-Fast Facts
44.
GDP: $4.729 trillion
Industries: motor vehicles, electronic equipment, machine tools,
steel, ships, chemicals, textiles, processed food
Labor force: 65.62 million
Unemployment rate: 4.1%
Budget deficit: 8.2% of GDP
Export partners: China-18.1%, U.S.-17.8%, South Korea-7.7%,
Thailand-5.5%, Hong Kong-5.1%
Import partners: China-21.3%, U.S.-8.8%, Australia-6.4%,
Saudia Arabia-6.2%, UAE-5%, South Korea-4.6%, Qatar-4%
Stock of FDI at home: $231.2 billion
Stock of FDI abroad: $1.179 trillion (larger than country
comparison to world)
The Modern Japanese
Economy-Fast Facts
47.
Future Economic
Projections cont.
Focusing in on the consumer electronic market, the Chinese economy is projected to
flourish in coming years, while the Japanese economy is projected to decrease it’s
market size. This is assuming no major war breaks out between the two.
48.
In 2013, trade volume between two dropped 5.1% from
2012
Followed a 3.9% drop from 2011 to 2012
China using economic leverage to obtain geopolitical
goals
China enforcing stronger labor and environmental laws
“High levels of economic interdependence” are “war-
inducing” instead of “peace-inducing” if “states do not
expect high levels of interdependence to continue.” –
Samuel Huntington (The Clash of Civilizations and the
Remaking of World Order)
Implications in China
and Japan
49.
Represent second- and third-largest economies in the
world
General Motors, Microsoft, Boeing, Nike, Coca-
Cola, Procter&Gamble have huge businesses in both
Low political trust between the two
U.S. not positioned to step in the middle of the battle
Consider top exporters and importers
Implications on Global
Economy
50.
Military conflict unlikely
Japan allied with U.S.
Strong economic ties between China and Japan
easing the escalation of military conflict (about $300
billion in bilateral trade)
Should investors watch
out for tensions?
Editor's Notes
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Smith, Marianne Lavelle and Jeff. "Why Are China and Japan Sparring Over Eight Tiny, Uninhabited Islands?" National Geographic. National Geographic Society, 26 Oct. 2012. Web. 11 Apr. 2014.
Smith, Marianne Lavelle and Jeff. "Why Are China and Japan Sparring Over Eight Tiny, Uninhabited Islands?" National Geographic. National Geographic Society, 26 Oct. 2012. Web. 11 Apr. 2014.
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