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Eastern Eurasia (1500-1800): Confucianism, Japan’s Response, and Social Trends

This lecture explores the unique characteristics of Eastern Eurasia from 1500 to 1800, focusing on China and Japan. It discusses China's Confucian ideals, emphasizing harmony, filial piety, and the government's adherence to these principles under emperors like Kangxi. In contrast, Japan viewed Western powers as a threat, leading to the expulsion of foreigners and the development of infrastructure for industrialization. The lecture also covers economic and social dynamics in Tokugawa Japan, highlighting the roles of samurai and merchants and the social order during this period.

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Eastern Eurasia (1500-1800): Confucianism, Japan’s Response, and Social Trends

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  1. Modern World HistoryLecture #6 Eastern Eurasia 1500-1800

  2. Themes • Unique aspects a. China i. Confucian ii. Relatively unified culture and government. b. Japan i. Shinto ii. Feudal • Responses to rising Western power a. China did not see the West as a threat and did not try to modernize to face rising western power. b. Japan saw the West as a threat and ejected Westerners from Japan. At the same time, Japan began building an infrastructure which allowed it to industrialize and defend itself from Western nations.

  3. Ivan the Terrible

  4. Michael Romanov

  5. Peter the Great

  6. Confucianism • Kong Fu Zi 551-479 BCE • The goal of harmony • Filial Piety • Righteousness • Propriety

  7. Five Relationships • Emperor—Subject • Father—Son • Husband—Wife • Older Brother—Younger Brother • Friend—Friend

  8. Wanli and Corruption

  9. Kangxi

  10. Kangxi • When did Kangxi rule China? • Based on Kangxi’s description, in what way did Chinese government live up to Confucian ideals? How did it fail to live up to Confucian ideals? • What did Kangxi think of Western technology and learning? • What did he think of Western religion?

  11. Matteo Ricci

  12. Tokugawa Ieyassu

  13. Social and Economic Trends in Tokugawa Japan • Who was Mitsui Takafusa? Where did he get the information for this source? When did he compile and publish Some Observations on Merchants? • How did he describe the Samurai in Tokugawa society? How did he depict merchants? Based on those descriptions, what was the social order in Tokugawa Japan? • How would you characterize the economic structure of Tokugawa Japan?

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