Qing China Flashcards
What Chinese dynasty was before the Qing?
Ming Dynasty
What “event” was significant in the Ming Dynasty?
Zheng He oceanic voyages (actually didn’t accomplish anything lol)
What revival occured during the Ming Dynasty?
Neo-Confucian revival
What is Neo-Confuciansim
“new” confucian ideas; self-worth/culivation/fulfillment
What two things did the Ming create that was significant?
Great Wall of China; Forbidden city
Who is known as the “dashing prince”?
Li Zicheng
Who was Li Zicheng?
Han rebel leader
What did Li Zicheng do?
lead a revolt and took over Beijing capital; Ming and Manchu alliance; created Shun dynasty
What was the Shun dynasty?
very short(1 year) dynasty that was inbetween Ming and Qing dynasties
Who started the Shun dynasty?
Li Zicheng
What was the cause for the fall of the Ming Dynasty?
climate change; fail of commerce = no silver to pay taxes
Who was Matteo Ricci?
Italian Jesuit
Where did Matteo Ricci go?
Beijing, China
What did Matteo Ricci bring to China?
the clock
What were the Tungusic languages (definition)?
languages of the Tungusic people in Manchuria, North China, etc/that area
What are the 3 Tungusic languages?
Russian, Mongolian, Manderine Chinese
Where were the Jurchens from?
East Asia/East China
What language did the Jurchens speak?
Tungusic language
What did the Jurchens do?
they were involved in the creation of Qing Dynasty