Shut out foregin ideas while china accepted them
largley decentralized
Economic growth: industries develop
Consolidation of islands under Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Shogunate after a civil war
repaired roads, welcomed settlements, welcomed foregin ideas
trade was limited ports were controlled by the government
internal rebellion sent china back into waring states
Mongols present new ideas
Stablized trade routes
Hiearchy
Increased commerece
Mongols greatly influenced Eastern Asia
japan saw mongols as "unifying threat"
Largest empire yet seen
Mongol impact propelled change in every area it conquered
Fragmentation after Han,Tang took control from Sui. Confucianism
Spread of chinese culture
Song focused on political and economic developments
Developed multiple technologies
Population growth
Animistic religion in most areas