East Asian culture and history

 In an approx 3 page paper, double-spaced, 12-point font, please respond to the following: In the second half of the course, which seems to define "East Asian Culture" the most: China? Outside influences? Or, local, home-grown practices/ideas/institution?  

Use ANY 4 SPECIFIC  examples from-   

Mt. Fuji, Japonica, Pak/Sok/Kim,   Lelang ,Queen Seondok of Silla,  Wa , The Tale of Genji , Foot-binding,  Nam Viet,   

Great Wall of Goryeo , 

Ming Examination System,  Keshig,  Akuso, Shinto,  Native Learning School,

Trung Sisters ,Beijing, Yongle Encyclopedia, Admiral Perry, 

Russo-Japanese War, Jiaozi Li Qingzhao,