northern invasions by pastoralists and the Chinese xenophobic “Great Wall Complex” reaction; and Chinese defense of assimilation, absorbing invaders, creating openness to foreign cultural, artistic, and religious influences.
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Chinese empire. What influence and interaction did China have with its neighbors? Consider the northern pastoralists, Korea and Japan, Southeast Asia, and the Silk Road. Consider your answer how other peoples were influenced by and attracted to Chinese excellence at scientific and technological innovation; the development of the Silk Road caravan route across Central Asia; northern invasions by pastoralists and the Chinese xenophobic “Great Wall Complex” reaction; and Chinese defense of assimilation, absorbing invaders, creating openness to foreign cultural, artistic, and religious influences.