Ming dynasty China 1368 1644 Week 14 Ming

Ming dynasty China 1368 -1644 Week 14 Ming China

Ming China • What model did the first Ming emperor follow? • How were the government’s need met initially? • What were some early Ming concerns? • Why was the land register important? • How did the tax system work? • How did the civil service exams work? (E 198) • How did the Yongle emperor come to power? • How did he differ from the first emperor? • What were some of his achievements? • An old problem reappears in the Ming. What is it? • How were the voyages of Zheng He conducted? • What did they accomplish? • How did Ming ships compare with European ships of the time? • Why did the voyages end? Week 14 Ming China 2

Ming China • What prompted the battle of Tumu? • What was the result? • How does Ming society and culture compare to earlier eras? • For women? • What were some key features of the thought of Wang Yangming? • How did the experience of Ricci in China compare with that of earlier foreigners? (Rubruck, Abe no Nakamaro) • How did he capture Chinese interest? • Where did Christian theology run into trouble? • What was the impact on the Ming overall? • How was a Ming house constructed? • What did foreigners in Ming experience, judging by Old China Hand? • What do we learn about Ming trade and economy from it? • What other information do we have? • Why did silver become scarce? • What was the result – economic and political? Week 14 Ming China 3