Module 6

Question 1

What were the dates of Ming China?

Answer 1

1368-1644

Question 2

How was the Ming Empire started? Who did it replace?

Answer 2

Was started by the Hongwu emperor, and he replaced the Mongol (Yuan) dynasty.

Question 3

How were the leaders of the Ming Empire chosen?

Answer 3

They were chosen through primogeniture where the oldest son of the emperor was the next emperor.

Question 4

What were the 3 elements of the Ming China Empire?

Answer 4

Military, Civil Bureocracy, Palace Eunuchs

Question 5

How did people get government jobs in Ming China?

Answer 5

Through the civil servant examinations

Question 6

What was the guiding philosophy of Ming Empire?

Answer 6

Confucian ideals of family and community responsibility were more important than organized religion.

Question 7

What was the Ming Empire’s view toward outsiders/Why did Zheng He’s voyages end?

Answer 7

After the Yongle Emperor died, the seven voyages of Zheng He came to an end because the Chinese were not interested in the outside world when everything they needed was in China. A Confucian government took over after the Yongle Emperor’s death.

Question 8

How many voyages did Zheng He have?

Answer 8

Seven voyages.

Question 9

What were the dates of Zheng He’s voyages?

Answer 9

1371-1433

Question 10

What were the reasons/motivations for Zheng He’s voyages?

Answer 10

To promote the glory of Ming China. Each voyage had men for trade, diplomacy, and exploration.

Question 11

What were the Qing dynasty’s dates?

Answer 11

1644-1911

Question 12

Qing dynasty: How did it start? Who did it replace?

Answer 12

Invaders from Manchuria (Northeast of China) took over China. They replaced rebels from Ming China who took over the government.

Question 13

Main achievements/accomplishments of the first 3 emperors of Qing China?

Answer 13

Created a multiethnic and multicultural empire. Had peaceful and productive years, they United China and expanded their territory, respecting various arts, religions, and cultures. The population grew and increased in industry and wealth.

Question 14

Qing’s attitude toward outsiders/foreigners?

Answer 14

Qing limited contact with the West. Didn’t feel like they needed anything from the West. They maintained trade imbalance lots of silver coming in for tea, porcelain and silk going out.

Question 15

What was the significance of queue hair cut?

Answer 15

In 1645, the Qing ordered all Chinese men to wear hair in Manchu style as a symbolic of submission to Qing leadership and rejection of traditional Chinese ways.

Question 16

What were the dates of Tokugawa Japan?

Answer 16

1603-1868.

Question 17

Capital city of Tokugawa Japan?

Answer 17

Was called Edo is now called Tokyo.

Question 18

What was the Shogun?

Answer 18

A person below the emperor who had absolute power, emperor had no power.

Question 19

Who were the Daimyo?

Answer 19

The landowning daimyo (lords) were tightly controlled by the shogun and his administration.

Question 20

Who were the Samurai?

Answer 20

They were below the daimyo and focused on military feuds.

Question 21

Who were the geisha?

Answer 21

These courtesans were valued not just as sex objects, but also for musical, artistic, and conversational skills. They served the higher class of Japanese men, and had a unique, respected status in society.

Question 22

Attitude of Tokugawa Japan toward outsiders/foreigners

Answer 22

The Tokugawa policy of isolationism was based on a fear of outside influence. They tightened up contacts with the outside world. Worried about the loyalty of the Japanese who had adopted Christianity, they were also nervous about European imperial designs.

Question 23

Macartney Embassy Dates

Answer 23

1792-1794

Question 24

What country Macartney Embassy come from?

Answer 24

Britian

Question 25

What were McCartney Embassy’s two motivations?

Answer 25

Industrial revolution- British needed more markets for manufactured goods. People had an interest in Chinese art and fashion, and the British wanted to expand trade and diplomacy in China.

Question 26

Why did MCCarney’s missions fail?

Answer 26

Cultural misunderstandings made the voyages destined for failure.