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China Rejects European Outreach. The Ming Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, voyages of exploration were led by Zheng He His voyages expanded the tribute system Europeans, such as Matteo Ricci, introduce Christianity to China. The Qing Dynasty.
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The Ming Dynasty • During the Ming Dynasty, voyages of exploration were led by Zheng He • His voyages expanded the tribute system • Europeans, such as Matteo Ricci, introduce Christianity to China
The Qing Dynasty • Ming Dynasty is replaced by the Manchus, the Qing Dynasty • Two emperors, Kangxi and Qianlong, become effective rulers • The Dutch pay respect to the Qing by kowtowing • The British try to get a better trading relationship with China through the Macartney Mission
Daily Life in Ming and Qing China • China remains largely a country of farmers • Women have important family responsibilities but suffer by being treated as socially inferior • The Chinese enjoy traditional cultural pursuits, such as drama and painting
Group Activity • Pretend that you are a member of a European crew that has come to China. Send a postcard to a family member or friend showing a scene from one of your stops on one side and a description of what you’ve seen on the other. Answer who, what, when, where, why, how in your description.