4. A. Ming Dynasty China Emperor Yongle
public works projects
New capital with temples and courts
Overseas missions
Writing of Encyclopedia
2. Confucainism/anti-Mongol policies
Re-sinicizing
Promote Confucianism
Reinstate exam system

5. Yongle also ordered to build a massive network of structures in new capital Beijing in which government offices, officials, and the imperial family itself resided. After a painfully long construction time, the Forbidden City was finally completed and became the political capital of China for the next 500 years.

6. Ming Dynasty China 3. Economic boom Repaired infrastructure/fields
4. Zheng He’s voyages
100s ships/27,000 men
Demonstration of Chinese power
??recalled/scuttled 1430s
(world can come to us)

7. European Comparison (contrast to China) Ex. 100 year’s war
Smaller states in constant conflict
(contrast to China)
Ex. 100 year’s war
2. Renaissance
Revival of Greco/Roman art & philosophy
Individual achievements
Humanism

10. Comparing Maritime Voyages
Portugal takes lead after 1415
Series of voyages with support of Pope
Vasco da Gama (India 1497)
2. Smaller ships/fleets than Chinese
Handful of ships/crews around 100

11. Motives/goals/support
China: wealthy/no need to expand/centralized
Europe: desperate to enter world economy
competing states (with each other and Islamic Empire)
merchants= economic opportunities
Kings= new tax revenue/more power-land
Church= spread faith