Untitled Flashcard Set

East Asia & Japan – Condensed Step-Chain

1. The tribute system in Southeast Asia increased China’s food supply with rice and goods.
   
   

2. The Ming Dynasty restored Chinese culture, civil service exams, and Confucian ideals after the Yuan.
   
   

3. Zheng He’s voyages showed China’s power, collected tribute, and disrupted Indian Ocean trade temporarily.
   
   

4. The silver trade connected China globally, boosting the economy but creating dependence.
   
   

5. The Columbian Exchange brought new crops like sweet potatoes and maize, diversifying diets.
   
   

6. Japan became more independent after the Yuan collapsed and Mongol invasions failed.
   
   

7. The Tokugawa Shogunate centralized power, enforced social hierarchy, and isolated Japan.
   
   

Japanese feudalism relied on samurai loyalty, had a strong shogunate, and emphasized isolation, unlike European feudalism.