Transcript China Rejects European Outreach

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
• 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.