HIST 130A Lecture 20: Lecture Notes
13 Aug 2016
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Eurocentric = europe is superior; it"s the explanation of the beginning of world history. (but europe is, in fact, not superior than other countries as china and. Class theme: starts in 1400-1500 (age of exploration) Life in china and india was more refined and wealthier than that in. Europeans desired and later manufactured/copied asian clothing, diet (tea), arts (ceramic plates/cups), and indian cotton. Europeans discovered these spices and drugs in southeast asia: The chinese pioneered the first sea trade route (throughout asia) under the ming dynasty. Unlike the europeans, the chinese did not conquer/colonize other countries. The chinese viewed themselves as more superior, thinking other countries were barbaric and not worthy of becoming civilized through their colonization. No economic propulsion to conquer like the europeans. English = standard language used nowadays due to british influence in the 18th century. Back then, arabic was the common language used in oversea exchanges due to islamic expansion.
