East asia

home of billions

Mongolia North Korea South Korea Japan Taiwan China Tibet Xinjiang

China looms over the region as both an old and burgeoning superpower. Korea and Japan both weild significant power in the global economy…

Shape of History Blog posts featuring East Asia

December 8, 1949- Chinese Nationalists Establish their Capital in Taipei, Taiwan posted 12/8/23

November 3, 1839- First Opium War Begins posted 11/3/23

October 20, 1962- Sino-Indian War posted 10/20/23