Gunpowder Emps: Ming To Qing

Question 1

Ming government

Answer 1

Civil service, return to Chinese traditions and strong bureaucracy, consolidate, no dissension, Confucian beliefs, got rid of position for chief officer

Question 2

Ming Economy

Answer 2

Exploration(trade) with Zhenghe, regional trade, SILK from China and SILVER from Japan was traded between each other through the Philippines, Galleon trade

Question 3

Ming Religion

Answer 3

Neo-Confucianism , Mandate of Heaven

Question 4

Ming Social

Answer 4

Occupation hereditary , new knowledge from Europeans

Question 5

Ming declining factors

Answer 5

Weak rulers=corruption, rebellions, unrest in norther frontiers, Inflation bc of silver, decrease of Galleon trade, harsh weather yield small amounts of crops, high taxes

Question 6

Ming economic goods

Answer 6

Porcelain, silk, vases, tea

Question 7

Why did Zhenghe stop exploration voyages and how did this contribute to rise of European trade?

Answer 7

The scholar gentry disliked the idea of foreign contact because they fear culture values being lost, hostility/withdrawal/ethnocentrism.This gave the European a chance to explore and go into maritime without disturbance

Question 8

How did the Manhus take over Ming?

Answer 8

The Ming asked Manchuria warriors to help stop rebellions, eventually the Manchus will obtain more power. The last Ming emperor committed suicide leaving all control to Manchus

Question 9

Qing political

Answer 9

Manchus had ruthless policies at first but eventually accepted original political system of Ming. DARCHY-willing to share power, continued isolation policy, SACRED EDICT

Question 10

Qing social

Answer 10

Men must wear a Manchu dress and shave their head and have a queue. Women are banned to bind their feet

Question 11

Darchy

Answer 11

All important administrative positions were shared equally by Chinese and Manchus

Question 12

Ming intellect

Answer 12

Impressed by European tech such as clocks, astronomical/musical instruments

Question 13

Qing intellect

Answer 13

Revival of arts, many conductions of public projects,

Question 14

Kangxi

Answer 14

Qing emperor, very intelligent, stabilized imperial rule( pacifying northern and western frontiers), major projects, many missionaries reaches their height during their reign

Question 15

Qianlong

Answer 15

Qing emperor(after Kangxi but similar characteristics), military action against frontiers, promote economic prosperity, administrative efficiency, scholarship

Question 16

Sacred edict

Answer 16

Kangxi studies of Confucian classics become moral values such as filial piety, generosity,peace, education , etc

Question 17

Banners

Answer 17

A military group a Manchu is assigned into , given a specific position to fight

Question 18

Qing decline

Answer 18

Pressure from the west, expensive Qing military campaign, heavy demands on imperial treasury- rise of taxes, revolts

Question 19

Manchus

Answer 19

Agriculture and hunting based people living northeast of the Great Wall

Question 20

Where is capital moved to?

Answer 20

The Forbidden city or Beijing

Question 21

Mandarins

Answer 21

Like viceroys or satraps of China