China Limits European Contacts – Flashcards

Advances under the Ming and Qing dynasties left China uninterested in European contact

China's independence from the West continues today, even as it forges new economic ites with the outside world

Chinese dynasty lasting from 1368-1644. Vassal states from Korea to Southeast Asia would pay these overlords tribute in recognition of Chinese power. China expected Europeans to do the same. Didn't allow outsiders from distant lands to threaten the peace and prosperity brought to China after Mongol rule. Leaders were Hongwu, Yonglo, and Zheng He. their rulers were not going to allow outsiders from other lands to threaten the peace and prosperity that they had brough to china.

the last imperial dynasty of China (from 1644 to 1912) which was overthrown by revolutionaries; during the Qing dynasty China was ruled by the Manchu Powerful dynasty that expanded Chinas borders and promoted chinese culture. Manchu tribe that overthrew the Ming dynasty. Many people rebelled against this Dynasty due to the fact that the Manchus were not Chinese. The Dynasty gained the peoples trust by keeping China's traditional Confucian beliefs and social structures. Brought China back to prosperity and stable-ness User-contributed China's last dynasty, which ruled from 1644 to 1912 and expanded China's borders to include Taiwan, Chinese Central Asia, Mongolia, and Tibet.

model emperor of China, presided over palace examinations, reduced goverment spending, reduced taxes, studied Confucianism, stayed current with the European advancement in science, medicine and math, opened foreign trade ports, did public works, toured China to get to know people 6 times, believed education was important, and was tolerant of catholic missionaries

Grandson of Kangxi who ruled from 1736 to 1795, China reached its greatest size and prosperity. He was very industrious and often rose at dawn to work on the empire's problems, including armed nomads and the presence of Europeans. Only ruled for 60 years to show respect for his grandfather

Macartney refused to kowtow (a way to show tribute), Britain did not respect the Chinese expectations, and China was self sufficiant and refused to Britain's request.

irrigation and fertilizer increased. Farmers grew rice and new crops such as corn and sweet potatoes from the Americas. As food production increased, nutrition improved and families expanded which allowed for the population to expand.

Sons would raise there family under his parents' roof and the grandparents would help assist with the farming because of this many female babies were killed. Women were undervalued. Women supervised the fields, education and managed the family finances. Men dominated the house holds

Qing Dynasty

Manchus

Hongwu

Qing Dynasty

Ming Dynasty

Korea

Yonglo

Yonglo

Netherlands/Dutch

Zheng He

Kangxi

Most Chinese were farmers, Increased use of fertilizers and irrigation increased rice production. Farmers began growing new crops, introduced from the Americas, Increase in food supply allowed for the population to grow. This made the population grow rapidly, women wer undervalued, men dominated the house and families. Drama was a popular from of entertainment.