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CH 16, sect. 1: The Voyages of Zheng He
 Sponsored by emperor Yong Le, there 7 voyages between
1405-1433.
 Leader of the voyages was Zheng He, a Chinese Muslim.
 They explored parts of SE Asia, the Indian Ocean, and East
Africa.
 The first voyage had 62 ships and close to 25,000 men.
 The voyages brought immense wealth back to China.
 The voyages were stopped because of the Confucian view
that trading activities were bad.
 After Yong Le died the entire fleet was burned and
destroyed.
CH 16, sect. 2 – The Role of Women
 Women were considered inferior to men in Chinese culture.
 Women could not be educated, pursue a career in gov’t,
own property, or divorce their husbands
 The only place women had any control was in the
household and family.
 The Chinese practiced something called foot binding which
restricted the mobility of women.
Foot binding:
 Bound feet were considered a status symbol and made
women more marriageable.
 Estimates are one half to two thirds of women had bound
feet.
 The process was started in childhood – feet of children were
bound tightly to cause them to deform.
 The result was very small and pointy feet
CH 16, sect. 2 – Cultural Developments
Chinese Novels:
The Golden Lotus -- depicts the corrupt life of a wealthy
landlord.
The Dream of the Red Chamber -- Cao Xuegin: 1791, tells the
story of tragic love between two young people in a powerful
Chinese clan.
CH 16, sect. 2 – Ming and Qing Art
Imperial City -- Constructed in Beijing by Emperor Young Le.
 Construction started in 1406.
 Surrounded by 6 ½ miles of walls.
 Has many rooms and stately halls.
 Known as the Forbidden City because commoners were not
allowed.
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CH 16, sect. 3: Tokugawa Culture
Literature: Japanese authors wrote primarily urban fiction.
 Ihara Saikaku – one of Japan’s greatest writers, wrote Five
Women of Loved Love.
 Matsuo Bahso – considered the greatest poet in Japanese
history.
Theater and Art:
 Kabuki theater: emphasized action, music, and dramatic
gestures.
 Women were forbidden to appear on stage, so males had
to impersonate them.
Art:
 Mansions of the rich and powerful were lavish with
beautiful furnishings. (Ex – use of gold foil)
CH 16, sect. 2 – Korea: The Hermit Kingdom
 Controlled by the Yi Dynasty with their capital at Hanyang –
modern day Seoul.
 Society was set up similar to the Chinese.
 They tried to keep their kingdom isolated.
 Where invaded by the Japanese late 1500’s and by the
Manchus (China) in the 1630’s.