Geography 2060A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Camerica, Shenzhen, Greater Middle East

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Cities: beijing, seoul, tokyo, shanghai, hong kong, osaka-kobe, taipei. Migration from countryside (started during korean war (50s) centered around seoul, unevenly distributed. West is not as hospitable (desert, mountains) Access to sea trade manufacturing & exports. Closer to trade neighbors (japan, korea, now usa) The evolution of cities: traditional or preindustrial city. One of the original centers of urban development. Built to reflect ancient conceptions of the universe: grid layout, formalized design, surrounded by walls and gates. Forbidden city (palace: the chinese city as a model for japan & korea. At the time of japan"s emergence, most chinese cities were advance. Japan && korea imported city planning principles: seoul, kyoto. Shortage of flat land, so not true grids. Reconstruction often destroys original fabric: colonial cities: Portuguese in japan: colonialism: less important in east asia, military techniques forts and castles built by daimyos, forts serve as nuclei for future growth. Portuguese in china: settled for trade, macau.

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