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.