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Foundations of Eastern Civilization

Explore the fascinating origins of East Asian civilization in this comprehensive course, which delves into the history of China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia.

Overview of Eastern Civilization

While much of our historical understanding is centered on Western civilization, Eastern civilization presents an equally intriguing narrative with significant impacts on contemporary society. This course invites you on a grand journey to explore the major accomplishments of Eastern civilization, ranging from the material economy of everyday life to the enduring political and religious philosophies that have bound Eastern cultures for millennia.

Course Details

Join Professor Craig G. Benjamin from Grand Valley State University as he guides you through the extensive landscape of Eastern civilization. Over the course of 48 lectures, you'll encounter influential people, groundbreaking achievements, and transformative ideas that emerged from the East and have been pivotal in shaping 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
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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