Global Asia

Global Asia

専門教育科目

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国際商経学部

2年

KCCBG2MCA7

2単位

講義・演習 (Lecture/Seminar)

2025年度後期

(Fall semester)

易 星星

School of Economics and Management

英語

目標17

Before or after class, in the classroom.

yi@em.u-hyogo.ac.jp

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The purpose of this lecture is to consider the current economic situation and connections between Asian countries from a historical point of view.

　The aim is to be able to analyze the economic situation and different cultures in modern Asia from an international perspective. After this lecture, students should be able to acquire knowledge about the economic growth of Asian countries at each stage of history. Understand the economic links between Asian countries and European countries. Be able to recognize the different cultures of Asian countries.

History , Economic History of Asia, Chinese Economic History

From the two main lines of space and time, interspersed with some special topics, such as an object to see the economic, social and cultural history of Asia.
①the spatial axis will be centred on ancient China, divided into seven geographical subdivisions, each detailing its economic and cultural links and trade routes with surrounding Asian countries.
②the timeline will be based on the main line of global history, starting from the sixteenth century to introduce how Asia was gradually integrated into the world system step by step.  Specific content will relate to the spice trade, the consumer revolution and the development of the modern stock market and banking system.
③Special topics will be chosen to look at the Asian economy, culture and society from tea,  ethnic business and China Town.

１． Introduction and Course Overview
２． Global History in Objects Series: a cup of coffee
３． Global History in Objects Series: trade of Chinese tea
４． Global History in Objects Series: green tea vs. black tea
５．The economic history of Asia from a geographical perspective（1）
６．The economic history of Asia from a geographical perspective（2）
７．The economic history of Asia from a geographical perspective（3）
８． Presentation by students group work
９． Presentation by students group work
10． Presentation by students group work
11． Presentation by students group work
12． Ethnic business in Japan
13． Overseas Chinese and Chinatowns in East Asia and Southeast Asia
14． Modern travel industry in China: transnational business network of China Travel Service
15． Review and submission of final report

＊This may change. Please be aware of this in advance.

Reading materials will be handed out during class.

Takeshi　Hamashita（1997） Tribute systems and modern Asia, Iwanami Shoten.
Sugihara, Kaoru (2020) The East Asian Miracle in Global History, Nagoya University Press.
Robert Hellyer(2021) Green with milk and sugar : when Japan filled America's tea cups,  Columbia University Press.

For 2 credits, 4 hours of preparation and review are required for each lecture (15 lectures for a total of 60 hours).

Be willing to comment and ask questions about other speakers' presentations.

Assignments　30%
Mid-term Examination (discussion and presentation in class)20%
Final report 50%

Feedback will be provided in class or via Unipa when possible.

This course is primarily concerned with Asian economic history. A related presentation is required.
The final report must include your own thoughts, research, analysis and conclusions and be written in your own words. Internet or open AI-like introductions are not acceptable.
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