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Ming China (Economy (sold porcelain as far as Africa, had a tributary…
Ming China
Economy
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produced iron, salt, and tea
had irrigation canals, roads, and bridges
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earned lots of money by trading with European countries like Portugal and Spain because they had large amounts of silver
Society
There were four occupations in Ming society and they were: Shi, Nong, Gong, and Shang.
Shi: considered to be as an elite class of people, who had the privileged to ride in command battles, highly respected in society, represented wisdom and education
Nong: peasant farmers, considered the producers of food which sustained the empire, vital and productive social class in the Ming Dynasty
Gong: artisans and craftsmen, worked similarly to farmers. Either employed by the government or worked privately.
Shang: merchants and traders, only traded goods created by the Nong and Gong. Thought of as greedy and selfish.
Politics
Nearly three centuries of peace, China almost doubled their population to 160 million
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Founded by Emperor Taizu, who was born into poverty
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Central Bureaucracy, bureaucrat's jobs were to prevent corruption and to report directly to the emperor
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Culture
Ming arts demonstrated intricate workmanship with sculptures, pottery, and even the makings of furniture.
Novels were being written during Ming China and perhaps the greatest Ming novel was The Water Margin
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