Ming and Quin Empires Clivilizations WH 9th

What part of Asia was a hot spot for luxury goods?

East Asia.

What two countries were Europeans looking to trade with?

China and Japan.

The Chinese people had rebelled and…

driven out their Mongol (Yuan) rulers and had established the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).

The Ming government ruled for 200 years and was weakening before…

The Manchus, people from Manchuria, invaded China and established the Qing Dynasty which ruled for 260 years.

What were the names of the emperor and son who were curious about the outside world and lunched voyages of exploration?

Emperor Hongwu and son Yonglo.

Who was the Chinese Admiral who led seven voyages?

Zheng He.

What was the purpose of the Ming Dynasty’s voyages?

To show China’s might and power.

The Ming Dynasty voyages ranged from…

Southeast Asia to Eastern Africa.

The Ming Dynasty voyages included…

Sailors, soldiers, carpenters, and religious leaders.

What happened to China after Zheng He’s death.

China withdrew into isolation and destroyed the fleet of ships.

What did China’s trade policies reflect in the 1500s?

Isolation.

If foreign states wanted to trade with China, they would have to follow Chinese rules because…

the Chinese did not want Europeans threatening the peace and prosperity the Ming had brought to China.

What is the first rule China made for trade?

Only the government was allowed to conduct foreign trade.

What is the second rule China made for trade?

Trading was only allowed at certain ports.

What is the third rule China made for trade?

China expected Europe to pay tribute to Ming leaders; Tribute is a peace tax.

What is the fourth rule China made for trade?

A countries leader must preform the Kowtow ritual: kneeling in front of the Emperor and touching forehead to ground 9 times.

What was the only country that accepted the Chinese’s rules for trade?

The Dutch

In Japan 1467, How did the civil war affect the country?

It shattered Japan’s feudal system and country became chaotic. Warriors chieftains called daimyos became lords in a new Japanese feudalistic system.

How did Japan treat Europeans in the 16th century?

They welcomed them.

Within the 16th possibly 17th century in Japan…

the aggressive Europeans overstayed their welcome and European missionaries converted 300,000 Japanese to Christianity.

The Portuguese brought…

Clocks, eyeglasses, tobacco, and firearms.

After peasant (Most were Christian) rebellion in Japan…

ruthlessly persecuted Christians and led to the formation of an exclusion policy.

What did the shoguns do in 1639?

Sealed Japan’s borders and excluded merchants and missionaries.

What was Japan’s only port that was open and who could use in in 1639?

Nagasaki remained open but only to Dutch and Chinese traders.

Why did the Closed Country Policy in Japan last for more than 200 years?

Japanese were forbidden to leave so as to not bring back foreign ideas and Japan wanted to continue to develop as a self-sufficient country.