Foundations of Eastern Civilization

23h 27m 29s
English
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Uncover the fascinating origins of East Asian civilization in this comprehensive course that explores the history of China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia.

So much of our historical knowledge is rooted in Western civilization. But Eastern civilization has its own fascinating story, with consequences that matter deeply to our lives today. Now you can take a grand journey to explore the big accomplishments of Eastern civilization, from the material economy of day-to-day life to the political and religious philosophies that would bind Eastern cultures together for thousands of years, with Foundations of Eastern Civilization. Over the course of 48 lectures, Professor Craig G. Benjamin of Grand Valley State University introduces you to the many people, achievements, and ideas that came out of Eastern civilization and played a role in creating the modern world.

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#1: 1 Journey to the East

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1 Journey to the East Demo
30:21
2
2 Yin and Yang - The Geography of China
28:10
3
3 Early China of the Shang
29:57
4
4 The Coming of the Shang
28:08
5
5 The Shang and Writing for the Gods
29:57
6
6 The Zhou and the Mandate of Heaven
29:49
7
7 Great Idea of the Zhou-Confucianism
28:35
8
8 Great Ideas of the Zhou-Later Confucianism
28:35
9
9 Great Ideas of the Zhou-Daoism
29:18
10
10 Great Ideas of the Zhou-Legalism
28:17
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11 The Qin and the First Emperor of China
28:51
12
12 Contact with the West - The Early Han
29:30
13
13 Triumph and Tragedy - THe Later Han
28:42
14
14 Silk Roads - In the Footsteps of Nomads
28:32
15
15 Silk Roads - The Envoy Zhang Qian
29:33
16
16 Silk Roads - Perils of Camels and Caravans
28:29
17
17 Silk Roads - Rome and Roads from the West
30:10
18
18 Silk Roads - The Lost Kushan Empire
30:00
19
19 Origins of Buddhism
29:52
20
20 The Age of Disunity
29:35
21
21 The Great Taizong and the Rise of the Tang
28:47
22
22 Changan and the Glittering Tang
28:25
23
23 Korea - Mysterious Beginnings
29:14
24
24 Korea - The Land of Morning Calm
29:58
25
25 Korea - The Unified Silla
28:40
26
26 Korea - The Koryo
29:11
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27 Japan - Geography and Early Cultures
29:51
28
28 Japan - Treasures of the Tomb Period
29:56
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29 Japan - Nara and the Great Eastern Temple
28:28
30
30 Japan - The World of the Heian
28:36
31
31 Southeast Asia - Vietnam
29:13
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32 Southeast Asia - Indian and Islamic Influences
29:08
33
33 The Industrial Revolution of the Song
30:59
34
34 Intellectual and Cultural Life of the Song
29:05
35
35 The Mongols Conquer the World
28:38
36
36 Shaking the Foundation - Mongols in the East
28:58
37
37 The Rise of the Ming
27:58
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38 Great Treasure Fleets of the Ming
29:53
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39 The Qing - Nomads Return from the North
29:43
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40 The Qing - The Last Emperor of China
30:13
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41 Korea Choson - Rise of the Yangban
29:06
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42 Korea Choson - The Last Dynasty
28:34
43
43 Medieval Japan - Samurai and Shoguns
28:38
44
44 Tokugawa and Meiji Japan
28:44
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45 The people's Republic of China
28:28
46
46 Isolation and Cold War Coflicts
28:31
47
47 The Rise of the East Asian Tigers
29:16
48
48 The Enduring Ideas of Eastern Civilization
36:57

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