Download The Ming Dynasty in China: Review Questions

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Unit 4, Section 2: The Ming Dynasty
Directions: Read Unit 4, Section 2 (pages 150-153) and answer the following questions on a separate piece
of paper.
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Define/Identify:
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a. Zhu Yuanzhang:
b. Ming Dynasty:
c. Middle Kingdom:
d. Zheng He:
e. Matteo Ricci:
Why did the Chinese overthrow the Mongols?
How did the Ming dynasty work to improve the government?
Why did the emperor stop Chinese exploration after Zheng He?
What advances did the Ming have in agriculture, industry and trade?
Why were the Portuguese interested in China?
How did the Chinese treat trade with Europeans?
Describe some of the effects that China had on either Japan, Korea or Southeast Asia.
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Review Sheet: The Ming Dynasty
Vocabulary
a. Zhu Yuanzhang: Chinese peasant who lead the rebellion that established the Ming dynasty
b. Ming Dynasty: Chinese dynasty that follows the Yuan dynasty, established in 1368
c. Middle Kingdom: Chinese belief in their culture as the center of the universe (superiority to other
cultures)
d. Zheng He: Chinese admiral who, during the 1400s, explored and established trade with east Africa, India
and Southeast Asia
e. Matteo Ricci: Jesuit priest that gained acceptance and shared knowledge with the Ming Chinese
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Restoration of Chinese Rule
a. 1368 (after 90 years) Chinese rule was restored
b. Many Chinese resented foreign rule and a rebellion succeeded in establishing the Ming Dynasty
c. The Middle Kingdom: Chinese still believed in their society’s greatness and supremacy
d. Government reforms: Civil service system restored; government censors tried to eliminate corruption
e. During 1400s, Zheng He established trade with many centers in East Africa, India and South East Asia
f. After Zheng He, Emperor forbids building of large ships/fleets due to great cost and little profit as well as
the belief in Chinese culture being superior to all others
III.
Economic and Culture Contributions
a. Agriculture: better fertilizer
b. Industry & Trade: new manufacturing technology developed; repaired canals
c. Arts & Literature: new styles of painting; beautiful porcelain; Confucian poetry
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China and the West
a. Portuguese reached China in 1500s; fascinated by silk, porcelain, and gunpowder
b. Ming leaders allowed limited trade (believing Chinese goods superior)
c. Some Europeans like Matteo Ricci were accepted into Ming society
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China’s Impact within Asia
a. Korea
i. Strong influence, Chins even took control of China many times
ii. Korea maintained its own culture: developing own pottery style and writing system; language is
unrelated to Chinese
b. Japan
i. Korea was a cultural bridge between China and Japan
ii. Korean missionaries introduced Buddhism to Japan in 500s AD
iii. Japanese nobles studied and blended Chinese culture with their own
c. Southeast Asia
i. Influenced by traders form both China and India
ii. China conquered Vietnam and ruled it for 1000 years, absorbing many Chinese cultural elements
iii. Indian influence prevailed in other areas of Southeast Asia