EAS103H1 Lecture : Edo Japan.docx
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11/21/2013: edo founded by tokugawa ieyasu (1542-1616, developed into substantial power in nagoya area; given fief in kanto in 1590, wealthy gift but city was. Typical 16th century warlord undeveloped: named shogun in 1603 after assuming de facto hegemony following victory at sekigahara in 1600, many competing sources of power e. g. imperial court and the daimyo (each with their own independent. 10 short answers and 2 essays = 3hrs next tues= guideline essay questions are included. Ming is the only made of chinese dynasty of which beijing was the capital. Survival guide for koreans who were to do business in beijing 1400s. Paper money collapsed at beginning of ming dynasty. Silver mines were open in the west of japan= making silver relatively cheap in japan. Chinese products= high price in japan for silver. Result in overcome risk involved in foreign trade. 1550= khan asked to have access to chinese markets, economy and monogls have changed.
