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What was the reason for the cessation of Zheng Ho's expeditions in 1433?
What was the reason for the cessation of Zheng Ho's expeditions in 1433?
Which dynasty was formed after the Ming Dynasty?
Which dynasty was formed after the Ming Dynasty?
Which socio-economic belief influenced the status of merchants during the Ming Dynasty?
Which socio-economic belief influenced the status of merchants during the Ming Dynasty?
What was significant about the Forbidden City?
What was significant about the Forbidden City?
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What was the policy that the Ming and Qing Dynasties practiced regarding overseas exploration?
What was the policy that the Ming and Qing Dynasties practiced regarding overseas exploration?
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What role did King George III play in relation to China?
What role did King George III play in relation to China?
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What was one major consequence of the British smuggling opiates into China?
What was one major consequence of the British smuggling opiates into China?
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Which ruler is associated with the peak of the Qing Dynasty?
Which ruler is associated with the peak of the Qing Dynasty?
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What was an economic outcome of the tightly regulated trade system during the Ming Dynasty?
What was an economic outcome of the tightly regulated trade system during the Ming Dynasty?
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Which event marked the decline of the Ming Dynasty?
Which event marked the decline of the Ming Dynasty?
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Flashcards
Ming Dynasty in China
Ming Dynasty in China
Chinese dynasty that overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty, known for exploration and later isolationism.
Zheng He's Expeditions
Zheng He's Expeditions
Sponsored by Yongle, these voyages explored the Indian Ocean, showcasing Chinese naval power.
Chinese Isolationism
Chinese Isolationism
Ming and Qing China's policy of limiting overseas trade and exploration.
Kowtow Ceremony
Kowtow Ceremony
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Qing Dynasty
Qing Dynasty
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Kangxi and Qianlong
Kangxi and Qianlong
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Forbidden City
Forbidden City
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Ming Dynasty Decline
Ming Dynasty Decline
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Chinese Socioeconomic Structure
Chinese Socioeconomic Structure
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British-China Trade Conflict
British-China Trade Conflict
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Study Notes
Ming and Qing Dynasties in China
- The Mongols established the Yuan Dynasty, but were overthrown by the Chinese to form the Ming Dynasty.
- Hongwu, a peasant, founded the Ming Dynasty, succeeded by his son Yongle.
- Yongle sponsored Zheng He's voyages, exploring the Indian Ocean using advanced Chinese junks.
- Zheng He's voyages were halted in 1433, leading to European involvement in the Indian Ocean.
- China's isolationism followed, with regulated trade through key port cities and high taxes on European goods.
- This isolationism, while limiting outside influence, created a robust black market for luxury goods.
- Ming Dynasty merchants had higher economic status than peasants, but lower socio-economic status than land-owning peasants (reflecting Confucian ideals).
- The Ming Dynasty's decline began in the 17th century due to corruption, high taxation, and outside invasions.
- The Manchus (Jurchens) invaded in 1644, establishing the Qing Dynasty.
- The Qing Dynasty controlled China to the height of its power in the 18th century.
- The Qing Dynasty embraced Confucian ideals and rituals like the kowtow.
- The Qing Dynasty under Kangxi (1661–1722) and Qianlong (1735–1795) saw significant prosperity and population growth.
- The Qing declined as a response to the British refusing the kowtow ceremony and British opium smuggling.
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This quiz covers the history of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in China, exploring key events and figures such as Hongwu, Yongle, and Zheng He. It examines the rise and fall of these dynasties, including China's shift towards isolationism and its impact on trade and society. Test your knowledge of this pivotal period in Chinese history.
