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East Asia Population Timeline

By angel5513
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    2 C.E.: China's population at 60 million

    2 C.E.: China's population at 60 million
    The Han Dynasty's population at this time accounted for 1/4th of the world's population (http://archive.artsmia.org/art-of-asia/history/han-dynasty-map.cfm)
  • Mar 1, 1102

    Song Dynasty: 123 Million

    Song Dynasty: 123 Million
    Under the Song Dynasty, China has doubled its population to 123 million individuals. (http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/song/)
  • Jan 1, 1353

    Black Death

    Black Death
    Asia was the epicenter of the devastating pandemic, killing about 3% of the Chinese population+ 10% of the Cambodian population at the end of the pandemics. (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Death#/media/File:Blackdeath2.gif)

  • Population of Japan in 1650: 12 million

    Population of Japan in 1650: 12 million
    The population of Japan, under the feudal system, in 1650 is 12 million. (http://cglearner.com/learning_element/show_both/815.html)

  • Japan's Meiji Restoration

    Japan's Meiji Restoration
    The Meji Restoration begins in Japan, with intent to take away power from the Towogawa shogunate and instead to the Emperor. This also brought increased modernization in Japan, as well as a significant increase in population. (http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/373305/Meiji-Restoration)

  • Population of Korea under Japanese rule: 9 million.

    Population of Korea under Japanese rule: 9 million.
    Under Japanese rule, Korea had a population of 9 million. It also modernized under Japan which gave it a significant boost in population, infrastructure, and economy. (en.wikipedia.org/en/Empire-of-Japan)

  • China's Cultural Revolution

    China's Cultural Revolution
    In an attempt to modernize China, Chairman Mao implements a plan to remove old Chinese culture and introduce new ideas, by means of military (Red Army) and corruption. (en.wikipedia.org/en/Mao-Zedong)

  • China Introduces the One-Child Policy

    China Introduces the One-Child Policy
    Seeing the increased concern of overpopulation among the Chinese, Chairman Mao Zedong introduces the One-Child Policy in 1979 (en.wikipedia.com/One-Child-Policy)

  • China Hits 1 Billion

    China Hits 1 Billion
    China reaches the 1 billion mark in terms of population (http://www.them.pro/statistics)

  • Current Population of East Asia: 1.5 billion

    Current Population of East Asia: 1.5 billion
    The current population on East Asia is now 1.5 billion, with China taking the majority in terms of population-by-country. (http://www.japanfocus.org/-Mark-Selden/3848)