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Chapter 27: 

Chapter 27 Main Ideas

Introduction: 

Introduction In contrast to sub-Saharan Africa, where the Atlantic slave trade bred instability and provoked turmoil, east Asian lands benefited greatly from long-distance trade, since it brought silver that stimulated their economies

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They also benefited from American plant crops that made their way across the seas as part of the Columbian exchange Again, unlike Americas, east Asian societies largely controlled their own affairs until the 19th century

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China remained the dominant power in east Asia Internally China and Japan experienced major changes

The Quest for Political Stability: 

The Quest for Political Stability Ming and Qing emperors were deeply conservative: their political concern was to maintain stability in a large and agrarian society, so they adopted policies that favored Chinese political and cultural traditions.

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Hongwu drove out the Mongols and built a tightly centralized state Yongle used naval expeditions to travel the Indian Ocean---spread Chinese influence

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Yongle moved the capital from Nanjing to Beijing in order to keep close watch on the Mongols After Mongol victories---they made improvements to the great wall The Ming restored civil service systems—examinations

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Why did the Ming decline and later collapse? Who were the Manchu forces? How was the Qing Dynasty formed? Who were Kangxi and Qianlong?

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Whose reign marked the height of the dynasty? Explain the “Son of Heaven” Who were the Scholar-Bureaucrats? Discuss the civil service exams and system.

Economic and Social Changes: 

Economic and Social Changes Discuss family life during this time period Gender roles? Foot Binding? Trends in population? Discuss the Qing dynasty and the rise of foreign trade

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Qianlong and Chinese trade with England? Social situation—changing roles of the social classes?

The Confucian Tradition and New Cultural Influences: 

The Confucian Tradition and New Cultural Influences Who was Zhu Xi? Describe Confucian education Discuss missionary efforts Who was Matteo Ricci? What was the role of the Jesuits