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China Rejects European Outreach

China Rejects European Outreach. Modern World History. China Rejects European Outreach. Main Idea. Why It Matters Today. China’s independence from the West continues today, even as it forges new economic ties with the outside world.

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China Rejects European Outreach

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  1. China Rejects European Outreach Modern World History

  2. China Rejects European Outreach Main Idea Why It Matters Today China’s independence from the West continues today, even as it forges new economic ties with the outside world. • Advances under the Ming and Qing dynasties left China self-contained and uninterested in European contact

  3. Key Terms to Know • Ming Dynasty • Hongwu • Yonglo • Zheng He • Manchus • Qing Dynasty • Kangxi

  4. Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644)Hongwu • son of a peasant • 1368-1398 • southern China • lead the army that drove out the Mongols from China • Began reforms to help farm lands • Encouraged Chinese religious traditions

  5. Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644)Yonglo • victorious son of Hongwu • 1398-1424 • royal court to Bejing • 7 voyages of exploration

  6. Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644)Zheng He • a Muslim admiral & explorer • 1371-1433 • East Asia • Lead seven voyages • To impress the world with China’s power • To expand China’s tribute system

  7. Ming Foreign Relations • Official policy was isolation • Macao, Canton & Whampoa • 1500s • Why: • Confucian beliefs valued farming • Taxes on farming was lower than industry • Three ports were open to foreigners

  8. Foreign Interactions • Chinese merchants smuggled goods • Silks, porcelain, and other valuable goods • From Europeans: silver, • Christian missionaries: • Brought European inventions • Italian Jesuit, Matteo Ricci

  9. The Qing Dynasty • Manchus (took the name Qing) • Invaded China from the north • Beijing • 1600’s • corruption, poor rulers, & broke government • Ming dynasty was too weak

  10. Qing Dynasty Kangxi • 1st ruler of the Qing Dynasty • Ruled for 60 years • Gave government positions to educated people. See chart • Welcomed Jesuits to his courts

  11. Qing DynastyQian-long • Ruled from 1736-1795 • Greatest size and power - map • Fought against • Armed nomads • Christian missionaries • European merchants

  12. Qing Dynasty Policy of Isolation • Saw themselves as “the Middle Kingdom” • European traders had to pay tribute • Only Dutch accepted condition • King George III • 1793 • Lord George Macartney

  13. Europe wanted • Porcelain • Silk • Tea

  14. Korea • Conquered by – • Manchus • Japanese • “Little Brother” • Strong national pride

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