1. Chapter 3.2
China’s Exploration

2. Ming Dynasty
Hongwu becomes first Ming emperor – drives Mongols out of China
Begins agricultural reforms – increases food production
Returns to traditional values in China
Confucian values
Merit-based government exams

3. Ming Dynasty Yonglo – Hongwu’s son Continues dad’s policies
Moves capital city to Beijing
Wants to expand China’s tribute system
Tribute = payment from a weak country to a strong country to acknowledge its submission

4. Zheng He Zheng He = China’s greatest explorer
Leads 7 voyages of Chinese exploration and discovery
Purpose of travels = impress the world with China’s power
Zheng He’s fleet = 40 – 300 ships, 27,000 people
Distributed treasures to show Chinese superiority
China received much tribute in return
Chinese officials claim trips are worthless
Why spend money telling the world what they already know?

5. Chinese Isolation China limits contact with outside world
Foreign trade to occur in 3 ports only
Building of Chinese businesses opposite of Chinese philosophy
Foreign trade did not keep all $$ in China
Believed farming was more honorable

6. Qing Dynasty Qing Dynasty takes over after the Ming
Qing leaders not Chinese; they’re from Manchuria
Many citizens disliked the leaders because of this
Qing leaders earn citizens’ respect
Upheld Confucian beliefs
Make terrirory safe
Bring China back to prosperity

7. Qing Dynasty Isolation continues China very arrogant
Expect rest of world to “kowtow” to them
Ritual to show submission
Most countries too proud to kowtow to China
Only Dutch participate in ritual – gain many economic benefits