Introduction to 1.1
East Asia during the GLOBAL TAPESTRY period of 1200-1450 is dominated by the Mongol Invasions. Depending on what you consider “CHINA”, the Mongols arrive in 1205, at the beginning of this period (against the Western Xia). Normally, East Asia is the story of Chinese dynasties and how much influence they exert in the region. However, for the GLOBAL TAPESTRY period, it’s the story of the Fall (Song dynasty) and Rise (Ming dynasty) of China along with how the other areas like Korea, Japan, and Vietnam handled these invasions.