Hongwu's Tribute System Restructuring

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Which of the following goods were NOT offered by the treasure ships as tribute to the Ming emperor?

Salted meats

Bronze jewelry

Lead and zinc ingots

Embroidered velvet and taffeta (correct)

What was the purpose of the fortified warehouses (chinakotta) built by the troops?

To store goods for trade (correct)

To serve as a base for military operations

To protect the troops

To house the local population

Which of the following goods were NOT brought back to China by Zheng He as tribute?

Precious stones

Indian cotton cloth (correct)

Silver

Tin

What was the role of soldiers in the relationship between the Ming emperor and the local hosts?

To enforce obedience through military force Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following goods were offered by the treasure ships as tribute to the Ming emperor?

Dried rhubarb Signup and view all the answers

What were the treasure ships primarily used for?

Trade and offering tribute goods Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following goods were NOT among the tribute goods brought back by Zheng He?

Deer hides Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the treasure ships offering a wealth of products to the local hosts?

To entice the hosts to establish a client relationship with the Ming emperor Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following goods were NOT among the tribute goods offered by the treasure ships?

Raisins Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of goods in the relationship between the Ming emperor and the local hosts?

To serve as a means of trade and enticement Signup and view all the answers

According to Ge, when did the Chinese empire become relatively unified in terms of politics, culture, and language?

From the third century BCE Signup and view all the answers

According to Pines, what is the basic continuity of the Chinese empire over a two-thousand-year period?

Ideological unity and universality Signup and view all the answers

When did Europeans begin to refer to China as 'the Chinese Empire'?

Mid-seventeenth century Signup and view all the answers

According to Montesquieu, what term did he use to refer to China in his book 'The Spirit of the Laws'?

Vast Empire of China Signup and view all the answers

According to Kumar, what is a distinguishing feature between the ancient land empires and the modern overseas empires?

Mainly land empires vs. modern overseas empires Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the question posed in the text?

The kind of empire China was Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to refer to the first emperor of China who established the unified state in 221 BCE?

Qin Shi Huangdi Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to refer to the Chinese empire in Chinese language?

Zhongua diguo Signup and view all the answers

What does Ge argue about the Chinese empire in terms of its continuity and persistence?

It maintained its essential character despite many disruptions Signup and view all the answers

According to Pines, what are the practical limits of the Chinese empire's conception of unity and universality?

Recognized by the Chinese rulers themselves Signup and view all the answers