Mongolia and taiwan

Mongolia and Taiwan

1. A history of nomads and traders
a. The Mongolian Empire
i. The Mongols were nomadic herders from the Asian Steppe
ii. Their history was changed forever when Temujin (Ghengis Khan) unified the steppe people and conquered most of the known world at the time.
iii. He was succeded by his son Ogadai, who continued the conquest into Russia and Europe
iv. The mongol empire broke up in the 1300s
v. The Chinese took over in the 17th century
vi. Only in 1911 did Mongolia reestablish its independence
b. Taiwan’s link to China
i. The island of Taiwan was home to many peoples
ii. The Malays and Polynesians were once here. The Manchu dynasty conquered Taiwan in 1683
iii. Japan then took the island in 1895, and contolled it until after WWII
2. Cultures of Mongolia and Taiwan
a. Mongolia
i. Mongolia has both ruled and been ruled by China
ii. Kublai Khan was the Mongol emperor of China when Marco Polo visitedint eh mid 14th century, China rebelled and won
b. Taiwan
i. Unlike Mongolia, Taiwan has an almost exclusively Chinese population
ii. The capital city of Taipei has Buddhist temples and museums of Chinese art
iii. The population is well educated and can fluently speak Mandarin Chinese
3. Two Very Different Economies
a. Economic prospects for Mongolia
i. A large part of the population is still in the herding and livestock business
ii. More goats are being raised to support the Cashmere industry
iii. Nearly a third of the animal population is sheep
iv. After the fall of the Soviet Union, it was one of the first countries to turn to a market economy.
v. They had a hard time transitioning
b. Economic Success
i. Taiwan has one of the most successful economies.
ii. They are considered one of the economic tigers of the area, along with Singapore and South Korea
iii. An economic tiger is a country that has enormous economic power
4. Daily Life in Mongolia and Taiwan
a. Herding in Mongolia
i. There are long cold winters and short hot summers
ii. Nomads live in mobile tents called yurts which are felt covered in leather
iii. Herding is the way of life
5. Summary
a. This section talked about the differences and similarities of Mongolia and Taiwan. It taught about the rise and fall of the Khan Empires, and the conquest and immolation of Taiwan. It went over about the many times China controlled these areas, and when Mongolia ruled them.