Ming and Qing Dynasties
Ming Rise to Power 1368 “Comeback Dynasty” Hongwu 1st Emperor Regained control after Yuan Hongwu 1st Emperor Eliminate evidence of Mongol rule Re-establish civil service exam
Ming Culture Mandarins ruling class, enforced local law Increased agricultural production Neo-Confucian schools reopened Cultural traditions promoted Contact with European Religion Christianity
Ming Exploration Emphasis on Navy Zheng He Leader 300 ships, 28,000 troops Explored Africa, Southern Asia, Arabian Peninsula Re-established trading relations Emperor convinced campaign not necessary Voyages ceased, documents destroyed
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) Came to power after Ming 2nd foreigners to control China Manchu farmers, hunters, fishers to Northeast of China Ruled through military might
Qing Culture Mimicked Chinese culture Kept cultural identity Kept civil service exam Strengthened government Kept cultural identity No intermarriage between Han and Manchu Han couldn’t speak Manchu language Ham men forced to wear Queue braid
Qing Foreign Influence Empire expanded through 17th, 18th centuries Conquered Tibet, Mongolia, Taiwan, Turkestan Signed treaty with Russian Empire Defined set borders and created trade relations