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Chinese Dynasties c. 1450- c. 1750 (Ming Dynasty (Religion/Culture…
Chinese Dynasties c. 1450- c. 1750
Qing Dynasty
Technology
used gunpowder to create the world's first machine guns
Legalism was invented
focused on ideas and philosophical analysis of obedience to the legal system
Government
the empire ruled over the entirety of today's Mainland China, Hainan, Taiwan, Mongolia and Northwest China.
emperor supervised a system of six executive ministries and twenty-four military divisions.
absolute imperial monarchy
authority vested in an emperor who served as head of state, head of government, and leader of the armed forces.
inventing and developing the printing production industry
four classes: landlord, peasant, craftsmen, and merchant
Religion/Culture
Confucianism was the main religion
The Qing culture was mostly influenced by their advancements in art.
two other faiths were permitted official recognition. These were Buddhism and Daoism
preserved Manchu culture
Ming Dynasty
Religion/Culture
believed in having a harmonious relationship with nature
rediscovered China's own rich cultural heritage, which had suffered so long under the influence of the Khitan, the Mongols, and the Jurchen
dominant religious beliefs were Taoism and Buddhism
boom in different cultural aspects, such as poetry, literature, music and Chinese operas.
drama, literature and world-renowned porcelain.
work to eliminate all foreign influences from Chinese society
Technology
The Yongle Encyclopedia
ship rudders which made the steering of large ships easier and also served as a guide to sailors as they traversed the deep waters.
invention of woodblock color printing
Economy
Zheng He voyages
China's economy was in a period of expansion.
rise of commercial plantations that produced crops suitable to their regions. Tea, fruit, paint, and other goods were produced
massive agricultural surplus that became the basis of a market economy
Government
effective governing and social stability
vast imperial household that was staffed with thousands of eunuchs
one Department–the Secretariat
headed by a Minister and the day to day affairs were looked after by a Director all under the direct control of the Emperor
Economy
introduced the world to Chinese luxuries like tea and textiles like silk
largely a farming economy
Daniel Goncharov