China Rejects European Outreach
Jan 06, 2016
China Rejects European Outreach
China Rejects European Outreach
The Ming DynastyThe 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
• 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 DynastyThe 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
• 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
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
• 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 ActivityGroup 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.
• 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.