Foundations of Eastern Civilization
23h 27m 29s
English
Paid
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.
About the Authors
Dr. Craig G. Benjamin
Dr. Craig G. Benjamin is Associate Professor of History in the Frederik Meijer Honors College at Grand Valley State University (GVSU), where he teaches East Asian civilization, big history, ancient Central Asian history, and historiography. He earned his undergraduate education at The Australian National University in Canberra and Macquarie University in Sydney, and his Ph.D. in Ancient History from Macquarie University. Professor Benjamin has received several awards for teaching, including the 2012 Faculty of Distinction Award from Omicron Delta Kappa Society (a national leadership honor society) and the 2009 Student Award for Faculty Excellence from the GVSU Student Senate. He is the author of numerous articles and books, including The Yuezhi: Origin, Migration and the Conquest of Northern Bactria and Readings in the Historiography of World History. He is coauthor (with David Christian and Cynthia Stokes Brown) of Big History: Between Nothing and Everything. Professor Benjamin is an officer of the World History Association and the International Big History Association. He is also a consultant for The College Board and a member of the SAT World History Subject Committee and the Advanced Placement World History Development Committee.
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All Course Lessons (48)
| # | Lesson Title | Duration | Access |
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| 1 | 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 | |
| 11 | 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 | |
| 27 | 27 Japan - Geography and Early Cultures | 29:51 | |
| 28 | 28 Japan - Treasures of the Tomb Period | 29:56 | |
| 29 | 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 | |
| 32 | 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 | |
| 38 | 38 Great Treasure Fleets of the Ming | 29:53 | |
| 39 | 39 The Qing - Nomads Return from the North | 29:43 | |
| 40 | 40 The Qing - The Last Emperor of China | 30:13 | |
| 41 | 41 Korea Choson - Rise of the Yangban | 29:06 | |
| 42 | 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 | |
| 45 | 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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