Chapter 26 Flashcards
Ming Dynasty
16th century. Longest lasting dynasty built forbidden city and expanded China
Manchus
Blend of people between Mongols and Chinese. Established Qing dynasty
Qing Dynasty
Trade protection. Prevented outside influence
Eunuchs
Castrated Men who guarded women’s quarters
Forbidden City
Imperial residence and seat of government in China
Queue
Series of laws imposed by Qing Dynasty
Qing Kangxi
Greatest emperor in Chinese history. Sponsor of culture and learning
Qing Qianlong
Last dynastic ruler Qing
Son of Heaven
Title given to the Qianlong Emperor
Scholar-Bureaucrat
Testing system to select candidates for the state bureaucracy
Infanticide
Killing female children because boys were the desired offspring
Foot binding
Popular culture of high class. Bind women’s feet so that they were unable to work
Zheng He
He led explorations outside of China. Expanded Chinese trade
Treasure ships
Fleets of Zheng he
Manila Galleons
Spanish trading ship that made round trip voyages across the Pacific Ocean