Northeast+Asia

To get an introduction to this area, please answer the questions below. You may write your answers on paper, type them in evernote, or blog them.

Part 1:
1) Define: shogun, daimyo, samurai, and bushido 2) What is seppuku? When was seppuku appropriate? 3) Compare and contrast Japanese feudalism with feudalism in Europe.
 * A. Japan**

These are a few sites that may help: [|Japanese feudalism] [|Info about samurai], particularly the [|bushido code]
 * The Flow of History App - click "Units" and then click "Japan"


 * B. Korea**

1) Please write an ID for [|King Sejong the Great](who, what, where, when, and why) 2) What is //hangul?// 3) [|According to this article], what was the first type of printing press? What civilization came up with the first printing press and when was it developed? Who was second and when was it developed? Who was third and when was it developed? How does a printing press influence society?

Part II:
Now pick one of the two civilizations below and answer the Six Kingdom Questions: Fujiwara Japan OR Choson/Joseon Korea