Southeast Asia China and India have influenced Southeast
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Southeast Asia China and India have influenced Southeast Asia
Early History China rules northern Vietnam from 111 B. C. to A. D. 393 Ø India’s Hinduism, Buddhism influence regional religion, art Ø Early Southeast Asian states don’t have set borders Ø l l Mandalas-rings of state power around central court Khmer Empire-Cambodian mandala that lasts from 800 s to 1400 s
Colonialism and its Aftermath European Control Ø States trade with Arabian, Indian merchants; Islam grows in islands Ø In 1509, Europeans mostly seek money, not colonies Ø Europe controls area’s trade, money goes to Europe Ø By 1900, all of region, except Siam (Thailand), is colonized Ø Colonies forced to farm commodities: rubber, sugar, rice, tea, coffee Ø Nationalism unites allies against rulers
Independence After WWII many Asian countries demand independence Ø Indochina-French colonial Cambodia, Laos, North, South Vietnam Ø l Ø Vietnamese defeat French in 1954, win independence for all Indochina U. S. becomes involved in Vietnam War (1957 -1975) l l l tries to stop Communist control of South Vietnam U. S. leaves in 1973, South Vietnam surrenders in 1975 Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos become Communist
Economy Traditional Economies Ø Agriculture is region’s main income source; rice is chief food crop l Ø Lack of industry l l l Ø Myanmar is heavily forested; produces teak wood Vietnam War destroyed factories, roads war refugees left region, reduced work force political turmoil in Cambodia, Myanmar blocks growth Vietnam builds industry, seeks foreign investment and trade
Thailand
Philippines
Economy Industry and Finance Ø Some countries have more highly developed economies l Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand l form economic alliance ASEAN—Association of Southeast Asian Nations l other four Southeast Asian countries join ASEAN after 1994 Ø Nations don’t industrialize until 1960 s l industries: agriculture, textile, clothing, electronic products l Singapore is a finance center
Culture Religious Diversity Ø Includes Buddhism; Catholicism (Philippines); Islam (Indonesia) l other religions are Hinduism and traditional, local beliefs Rich Artistic Legacy Ø Buddhism, Hinduism influence region’s sculpture, architecture l Cambodia’s ancient temple complex of Angkor Wat l Thailand’s Buddhist temples show modern religious architecture
Lifestyles The Villages Ø Wood houses on stilts protect against floods Ø In Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Buddhist temple is center of village life Ø Traditional clothing includes longyi—long, wrapped skirt of Myanmar The Cities Ø Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Singapore are modern business cities Ø Housing shortage forces migrants into slums
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