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The Java Sea Shipwreck is and example of the many other shipwrecks that occurred because of sea trade, Maritime Silk Road. It carried 200 tons of iron and more then 100,000 ceramics when found. It was found in the 1980s and was determined to have sunk in the 12-13th century.

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people with common ideas and beliefs, were communities of practice. the chinese and the philippines were a prime example as they shared many of the same money, jars, belts and shoes.

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Zheng He was a admiral and an explorer of the ming dynasty. he was un distinguished between a hero of a villain, and to this day is honored.

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the java shipwreck was between 12th and 14 century. It carried a boatload of ceramics, and was constructed of iron and wood.

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the main innovation was trading through sea routes, and traveling by boats. this connected all of asia and north africa. trading by boat became popular in the 13th century with the high demand of chinese ceramics.

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the silk road was lare routes that lead from china all the way to north africa, these routes were used by traders and migrants. these trading routes were famous for silk, jewelry, spices, and religion.

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The ways we think and act—even the artifacts we use—link us to

other people with common behaviors and build a sense of mutual identity.

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The Emperors of the Ming Dynasty

sent huge fleets overseas between AD 1405. And to broadcast the Chinese force

to an international audience in 1433. Only a few decades after the statute, The government shifted

and the journeys stopped.

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One of the many ships transporting goods, people and minds from East Asia to South East Asia and beyond was the Java Sea Shipwreck. Trade expanded in the 13th century AD, and

so did the international demand for Chinese goods.

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One of the many ships carrying goods, people and thoughts from East Asia to South East Asia and beyond was the Java Sea Shipwreck. Trade was increasing in the 13th century AD,

and so was the foreign market for Chinese goods.

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Since ancient times, a large network of shifting routes used by soldiers, pilgrims,

migrants and traders has connected China to the lands of the south and west.

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Tea was very popular in China for its medical use, and its soothing taste as a drink. Also it was actually founded in China. Tea eventually made it's way everywhere around the world.

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Larger loads Trading goods were transported over sea, it was cheaper and more efficient than trying to haul it all on land, This was very convienent for the Chinese. Also the small loads of trading goods were transported over land since it wasn't such a hassel.

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Communities of practice, are groups of people, that share the same ideas, passions and concerns. Therefor the Chinese culture and the Philipines is a perfect example of this, they share objects such as belts, money jars, and shoes.

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Zheng He was an admiral, explorer, and trader. Zheng He led China to become the superpower of the Indian Ocean, at the time in the 15th century it was known to be the most important crossroads for trade. Zheng He was originally born Ma He in 1371, He was captured and castrated by soldiers as a young boy.

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Zheng He was a Muslim admiral, he guided the ming dynasty in 7 voyages. Zheng He helped improve over sea trading and also helped led many imperial voyages.

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The Java Sea Shipwreck was used during the silk roads, the ship was wreck between the 12th to late 13th century but was founded in the 1980s by fisher mens in the open sea in the west of the coast in Sumatra. When the ship was founded they discovered it carried 200 tons of iron and more than 100,000 ceramicas.

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The Java Sea Shipwreck was a wrecked ship that was discovered in the 1980's (cause for these shipwrecks were because of bad weather conditions, like storms.) . And one of many vessels carrying goods, people and ideas from East Asia to Southeast Asia and beyond.

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The Maritime Silk Road or Maritime Silk Route refers to the maritime section of the historic Silk Road that connected China, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, Arabian peninsula, Somalia, Egypt and Europe. Trade by sea.

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The Silk Road was a series of overland routes connected ancient China with Central Asia, South Asia, and the eastern Mediterranean. It was a route in which was used for trading many goods, Its name "Silk Road" comes from the lucrative trade in silk, begining in the Han dynasty in China.

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The Maritime Silk Road was a technique to trade oversea. The oversea trading became popular between 12th and 13th centuries. The trades spread throughout India and Africa which meant more things were being traded. During the 13th century Chinese ceramics were a major export item.

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The Silk Road was a series of multiple trading routes, not just one trading route. This series of the routes were connected through Ancient China with Central Asia, South Asian and the Eastern Mediterranean. There was many types of good trades such as, silk, leather, papers, and spices.

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During the 12th and 13th centuries, larger loads and shipments of goods travelled by sea opposed to land. Silks, spices, and Chinese ceramics could be transported in immense quantities using ships opposed to on land through caravans. During the reign of the Tang Dynasty, foreign goods demands increased since usage of oversea goods became a common custom in Buddhist and other religious ceremonies and rituals. Among these shipments of cargo were rarities such as mercury jars possibly carrying the liquid metal, various high demand spices, rhinoceros horn cups, ivory figures, Kingfisher hair pieces, snuff bottles and opium- which were both commonly used among the elite not only as a painkiller, but as a social stimulant too.

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Many practices and customs of China influenced those in Asia, more specifically artifacts from the Philippines. These ancient objects exhibit the impacts trade throughout Asia had on surrounding cultures from China. Some of these artifacts found included beaded belts and shoes, kendi's (pots that allowed hygienic sharing of water), and jars which held importance in Philippine culture. Inside the jars would be spices, drinks, sauces, and money. Jars could also reflect status and wealth in families, often times being used as currency for dues to pay the brides family in marriage customs.

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Zheng He, an explorer and voyager, lived during the rule of the Ming Dynasty. He contributed  to some of the seven fleets of voyages sent during the early 15th century. These fleets were made up of a hundred plus 'treasure' ships in order to extend China's reign. These ships were 2-3 times larger than Columbus' ships, treasure ships being around 190-200 feet long, these were ginormous ships. Muslim at birth, Zheng He did not follow the Confucius stigma against merchants and traders. As a child, he was kidnapped, later earning a place in higher power from his captors, allowing him to have been the well known traveller he went on to be. Zheng He contributed to trading advancements possibly as far as Africa as well as the settling who would rule what land pertaining to foreign Chinese land. He is still praised and celebrated at some festivals to date.

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The Java Sea Shipwreck is and example of the many other shipwrecks that occurred because of sea trade, Maritime Silk Road. It carried 200 tons of iron and more then 100,000 ceramics when found. It was found in the 1980s and was determined to have sunk in the 12-13th century.

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Maritime Silk Road was essentially the extent of the Silk Road to ship and ocean network trade. By the 13th century trade increased and so did the need for Chinese products. They were able to produce goods to be imported using mass production, specifically ceramic items. Thousands would be employed to work specific jobs in the making of ceramic cases, plates,bowls, boxes, and other goods. This is mostly known by the remains from the Java Sea Shipwreck, but also the records kept during these time periods.

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The Java Sea Ship, constructed of iron and wood, was found at its wreckage site approximately 800 years after its sinkage. Setting sail and sinking between the 12th and 13th centuries, archeologists were able to determine these facts by the goods left scattered among the remains of the ship. Built in Southeast Asia it crashed in the Northwestern part of the Java Sea, carrying many goods but including immense amounts of ceramics and iron. During this time period, the Mongols had opened up more trade within China, which then influenced its productions. So much iron is thought to have been found because the Chinese were able to produce iron at a lower cost opposed to other states. Likely sinking because of a storm, the Java Sea Shipwreck was disturbed by looters and fishermen prior to its discovery by the salvaging company it was turned over to. Many artifacts which either diminished, or were taken from the site could have left archeologists with a variety of other clues, but for now this is what we know of the Java Sea Ship.

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Tea, a widely popular beverage mostly recognized for its history in China, was first harvested for its leaves in Northeast India and Southwest China, eventually spreading to Japan, the rest of Asia, Europe and at last in the America's (further down along the line). Its consumption began in order to benefit from its medical properties but soon extended to use for enjoyment. Buddhist influence played a major role in not only the spread of tea, but the appreciation as well. Along similar lines, once tea pots and tea bowls began production, cultural factors such as poems and Buddhist symbols were inscribed. Multiple dynasties in China even attempted to place taxes on tea and tea farmers in hopes that its popularity would bring in more economic growth for the region.

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The Silk Road was a series of paths and roads all interconnecting making up the diverse trade which affected the develop the Afro-Eurasian estates. Trade all along the Silk Road were, you guessed it, silk, as well as spices, metals, glass, leather, gems, paper and a variety of other exotic items. Along with goods, the Silk Road was responsible for the spread of religion, language, cultures, inventions and new technologies. Emphasis can be placed on how the Silk Road really helped Buddhism take off. Through passing along such ideas and products, from merchants, caravans and various middlemen, the Silk Road had it's dangerous aspects; from the harsh environments traders had to travel through, to thieves waiting on certain paths, the Silk Road was hostile at times, but impacted the development of the Eastern world tremendously.

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Communities of practice is what is called when ideas, actions and objects connect several people. An example for how objects can connect people is the money jar that originated in China but was later used by Philippians as a way to store their money. Today these money jars are referred to as piggy banks and are used all over the world.

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Zheng He was an admiral for the Ming Dynasty. He was also a Muslim and played a key role in improving trade overseas for China. He commanded imperial voyages including one that took over 40 years. Though he helped improved Chinese trade many of his records were later destroyed by Ming Dynasty officials but he was not forgotten.

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The Maritime Silk Road was a part  of the silk road but instead of being a network of trading routes on land it was on sea. High demand of foreign trade allowed trade through sea to become popular. Through sea, goods reached Rome via the Mediterranean. Goods from Central Asia crossed the Pacific to Japan and even Java.

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The silk road contrary to its name was not one but a series of trading routes. Specifically, the land routes connected the Eastern Mediterranean to Central Asia and connected Central Asia to China. The silk road brought along the good and bad changes. It had wider economic impact, allowed for the trade of ideas, and the spread of disease though unknowingly.

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Tea was originally founded in China and valued for its medicinal properties, but quickly became a worldwide favorite drink.

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When the silk road expanded over sea, larger loads could be traded, leading to more expensive trade goods.

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When multiple people practice similar things, it creates the feeling of community between them, assuming that they've met.

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As one of the many ships from the Maritime silk road, this ship wrecked and revealed to historians that they were trading at that point in history.

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When the foreign territories increased their demand for Chinese goods, the Chinese created boats to expand the Silk Road trade past all roads and into seas.

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The silk road was not a single road, but it was a series of roads where merchants and traders would trade goods. It spread across all of modern China, as well as some neighboring areas.

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Not only was tea drunk because it tasted good but because it also had medicinal properties so it is good for your health.

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All the trade goods at that time weren't valuable became more valuable by the time passed by.

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Community practice was thought by anthropologist that the ways we think and act even the objects we use tie us to other people with similar practices.

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Zheng He was a muslim admiral in the ming dynasty when he was young he was kidnaped to serve the prince at that time Prince Zhu Di as a eunuch and when the prince became king he made Zheng He admiral.But in the end some people saw him as a hero and some people saw him as a villain.

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This was 1 of many ships that had gone through East and Southeast Asia waters but this ship was unlucky to get sunk.But the ship carried minor trades at that time.

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This was just like the silk road but on the seas so there was different sea routes were ships went in different directions to trade foreign chinese goods.

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Tea was to have thought that it originally came from north india through Southwest China. As time went along tea began to spread and was used in different pourposes.

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Trade goods were usually transported by sea also trading across sea could be in larger amounts because the boats could hold more weight.

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Communities of practice is what anthropologist call the way people are connected based on the way we think.An example of this is when people in the Philippines used good and customs from China in important ceremonies.

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The Java Sea Shipwreck was a ship that sunk and was 85 ft below sea level. Where a ship carrying a cargo of ceramics that were lost until 1996. The shipwreck showed us how ancient trading boats look like.

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The Maritime Silk Road was an expansion of the Silk Road into the sea thus allowing the trade to reach new locations. The Maritime Road was mostly operatted  by austronesian sailors.

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The silk road was not one trade route but it was multiple routes which originate in china and the routes stretched out to central asia, south asia and eastern mediterranean. Travelers and merchants encountered hostile environments and bandits on their journeys on the Silk Road. 

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Tea leaves have been used in different ways. It was first chewed on and later was used for medicinal purposes. When people started making tea, they would soak the loose tea leaves in a pot of hot water. The teapots and tea bowls used over the years have changed overtime but overall, they have kept the same kind of shape.

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To be more efficient and less expensive, large loads of goods were transported by sea instead of land. Because of this, merchants were able to trade more things in one trip.

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Communities of Practice was about how actions, ideas, and objects connected people with their similar practices. One thing could have a different meaning to different communities. For example, the Peranakan Chinese sewed beads onto belts. But the way they did it could symbolize a shared identity. They had used stitching techniques and beads from Europe, and designs from China. When combined, it showed both communities but also the Peranakan community as itself.

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Zheng He was a Muslim admiral of the Ming Dynasty's imperial voyages. When he was young, he was captured, castrated, and sent as a eunuch to serve for Prince Zhu Di. When the prince took over the throne, Zheng He was given his position of admiral. He did things such as negotiating the exchanges of goods and supervising improvements for foreign trading ports.

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Was a ship used on the Maritime Silk Road discovered in the 1980s by fishermen who damaged the ship by using explosives to catch fish. Based on the cargo it was carrying, it was probably from the 12th-13th century, and sunk sometime between 1215 and 1405 AD. It carried almost 200 tons worth of cargo, part of that being probably over 100,000 ceramic pieces.

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The Maritime Silk Road was a network of sea routes for trading. It went from East Asia to Southeast Asia and further. By the 13th century, Chinese goods such as ceramics had become a major export item.

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The Silk Road was a vast network of trading routes that was diverse in more ways than one. Many different goods, such as paper, leather, silk, and spices were traded on these routes. The ideas of Buddhism, Judaism, and Christianity were spread via the Silk Road. Many different languages were also spoken and shared.

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One of the vessels of the maritime silk road was the Java shipwreck. Just like any other ship it transported goods, people, as well as ideas from East Asia to Southeast Asia. This lead to a high demand of chinese goods, especially ceramics. By the 13th century, there were a variety of styles, forms, and qualities of CHinese ceramic merchandise.

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Tea was thought to be used as medicine it was also used as a chewing substance. Tea is now enjoyed all around the world as a regular beverage and it is also appreciated for their medical usage.

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Trading goods were usually transported by sea because it was better and cheaper to transport goods to other places. This also allowed people to trade larger amounts of goods to one place to another.

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Tea, thought to have derived from  a region between northeast India and Southwest Asia, is a common item shared by a vast amount of societies. First sought for its use in medicine, its uses and ways of use have changed over periods, e.i being chewed or later brewed and drunken. Also, the dishware for tea has evolved over time but remained somewhat consistent in terms of general shape.

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It is a wrecked merchant ship that sailed the waters of the East and Southeast Asia. It was well hidden until 1980, when it was discovered by fisherman. It is a ship from the 12th-13th century.

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Transportation by sea for goods was the most efficient method for the Chinese due to the fact that larger cargo could be cheaper and more of said cargo. A few things that grew in popularity with the rise of sea transportation was perishables, ceramics, silk, and many more as the years went by also developing trade.

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Communities of practice is a group of people that believe in the same religion and have common beliefs, ideas, opinions and actions. A great example of this is seen in the Chinese culture they share the same beliefs and objects such as giving goods to their ancestors and loved ones who die.

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Zheng He was a muslim, he took part of the Ming Dynasty's imperial voyages. He later was captured, he was castrated, and served Prince Zhu Di as a eunuch. He helped advance the trade for China.

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Communities of Practice are ideas, actions, common things exercied which contribute to having a shared connection among the people; different cultures adapt certain objects to fit their society. An example of this can be seen in Chinese culture as they share objects (e.i belts, kendis, money jars, and many more) with other regions in Asia.

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Zheng He was a Muslim admiral who guided the Ming dynasty. He was also the person who created and improved trading by having it overseas to make it easier and faster. Zhang He was also known for commanding imperial voyages, He also traded goods and the Chinese also still celebrates Zhang He till this day for what he did even though others think he was a bad person.

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Our thoughts, actions and the objects we use will connect us with people that have the same or share the same belief as us without even realizing it. This is what community of practice is.

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An admiral for the Ming Dynasty, Muslim, and eunuch, Zheng led the a multitude of imperial voyages and monitored trade e.i got more regions to trade with China. Ming officials would later demolish texts of Zheng He since they believed he had gone against principles of Confucianism.

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Trading goods were usually transported by sea because it was cheaper and they can transport in larger quantities.

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The Java Sea Shipwreck was a wrecked ship that was discovered in the 1980's. The Java Sea Shipwreck sunk 85 feet below sea level, It is also a ship that was in the 12-13th century that carried 200 tons of iron and also more then 100,000 ceramics which was all found during the wreck.

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Tea became something that is culturally appreciated. It was used and still used because of its medical properties.

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The Maritime Silk Roads was a better way for people to trade goods, They are able to trade goods oversea which was faster and cheaper for people. They had to come up with a better faster way to trade goods because the trading business was increasing . The Maritime Silk Road was connected to many places such as China, South East Asia, West Asia, Europe and even North America.

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The silk road was a network of trade routes that allowed people to trade goods from one place to another. The silk road allowed people to trade goods such as culture, gun powder, arts, technology, religion, and even languages. These trading routes connected from China to the Eastern Mediterranean.

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As it is now used as any normal beverage in America, tea was originally chewed and use as a form of medicine. It has become a staple of the Chinese culture and in modern times, it is appreciated around the world. 

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The silk road was a network of trade route that interconnected to one another. These routes passed through mountains and deserts across asia. The routes were used to trade goods as well as ideas, which helped in the spread of different religion.

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Trade goods were generally transported by sea as it was easier to transport bigger amounts as well as it was faster and cheaper. Ships like these carried items like spices, ceramics, silks, and other perishable goods. As time emerged, different goods were worth more than others, so there could be greater demands at different times from different countries.

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Tea was used for a medical purpose.  It was thought that it originated from india but Tea drinking started as early as 1500 BC in China.

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Trade goods were mostly transported by sea because for 1, it was cheaper, and 2, They were mostly larger loads that were heavy.

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A Community of Practice is what you would call a group of people who share a common belief and are connected through their actions, thoughts, and or ways of living. Objects can move from their original home and be used in other places, for example, in the Philippines, a lot of Chinese goods and customs are incorporated into their culture.

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Tea was originated from northeast India through southwest China. Originally the plant is well known for its medical purposes and has now become an iconic part of the Chinese culture. Tea is known very well around the world and is very appreciated.

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A community of practice is a group where people share a concern or a passion for something they do and learn how to do it better the more they interact. The concept was first proposed by cognitive anthropologist Jean Java and educational theorist in their book in 1991.

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Trade goods were usually transported through sea since larger loads were easier to move over sea and were cheaper than land. The ships carried things like spices, ceramics, silk, and more.

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Zheng He was a Muslim admiral who guided the Ming Dynasty. He went on an imperial voyage for 40 years. He had a lot of negative opinions on Confucianism which made a lot of people see him as a bad person, however he helped tremendously to improve trade for China.

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tea is said to originate in north India. people chewed it at the start then began steeping them, it was used for medicine purposes. people used it for many purposes but mainly medicine. China really made it popular and a staple.

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Communities of practice is basically the way we think or act even if it's an object such as the Dragon jars. People valued these jars inside and out. Originally these were used to hold spices but they were a valuable item in their own way. The Philippines used these jars to hold water, alcohol drinks or even at weddings as gifts!

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trade goods were mainly transported through sea for many reasons, it was cheaper and faster then trading on land. also trading across sea could be in larger amounts because the boats could hold more weight.

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The Java Sea Shipwreck, discovered in the 1980’s, was a merchant ship discovered 85 feet below sea level that was sailing from East to Southwest Asia. Almost 200 tons of iron and more than 100,000 ceramics were found on the wreck.

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Zheng He was a Chinese admiral and explorer who commanded great imperial voyages. Zheng He  traded goods as well as battled pirates along the way. Chinese committees still honor Zheng He with festivals even though many think his voyages were a discouraging trade.

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Communities of practice are actions, thoughts, and tools used from past civilizations. An example is that a money jar was made by the Chinese, the Philippians later restored it and used it to store their money, it is now known as the "piggy bank"

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The Maritime Silk Road was an extension of the Silk Road overseas. As trade demand boomed, it was cheaper to move items over sea and ships carried a lot more than merchants overland. One super popular item, was ceramics.

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In 12-13 century the Java Sea Shipwreck was a merchant ship that sinked below sea level. The Java sea shipwreck carried about more than 100.000 ceramics and carried the largest iron cargo ever found at the time.

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By the 13th century, the demand for foreign trade was rapidly increasing, so that called for another form of transportation. Oversea trade started to become more popular. The Java Sea Shipwreck was an example of many shipwrecks during this time due to the extensive amount of trade going on with the Maritime Silk Road.

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Tea is thought to have originated in a subtropical part of North India through Southwest China. People first chewed them but then began steeping them. But the way it is steeped depends from dynasty to dynasty. It was really took off more than 2,000 years ago for it´s medical purposes but it became an iconic staple of chinese culture.

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This section is mainly about why trade mainly occurred over sea and what they traded. Overseas trade was cheaper and a lot more efficient because they could take a lot more. As people connected and traded ideas, things became more valuable. For example as Buddhism spread to China, incense became valuable because it was used in their rituals. Other items that were traded were things like silk and ceramics. But there was also really luxury items like ivory and rhino horns.

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The Maritime Silk Road was a way for the people to trade things over sea. The road connected China to South East Asia, West Asia, Europe and North America. Some things that were traded were storage jars, pillows, dish and ewer, bowls and boxes.

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Zheng He was an Admiral for the Ming dynasty. He led many imperial voyages. he also help improve over sea trading. the Ming dynasties destroyed all records of what He did. but the civilians kept his legacy going. they didn't let the Ming dynasties forget about Zheng He.