Compare the political organization and achievements of the expanding states in Southeast Asia. How were they alike? How were they different?
What will be an ideal response?
A. Political Organization
1. Japan and China similarities
a. centralized dynasties
2. Japan and China differences
a. Japan had local control with provincial governors; high degree of social coordination
b. China relied on imperial control
3. Indochina, Sumatra and Java similarities
a. both began as small chiefdoms
4. Sumatra and Java differences
a. Sumatra organized into single states
b. Java formed kingdoms; Muslim and Chinese merchants and advisors
B. Achievements
1. all focused on improving rice productivity in different ways
a. Japan
1. community cooperation, public infrastructure, frontier expansion
b. China
1. imperial controlled land grants
2. state controlled graineries
c. Indochina
1. productive rice crops combined with maritime trade
d. Sumatra and Java
1. agriculture development to support own food supplies
2. building projects
a. China
1. canal building and large irrigation projects
b. Indochina, Sumatra and Java
1. building of Buddhist, Hindu temple complexes
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