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This was the previous dynasty to the Ming Mongol Yuan Dynasty
First Emperor of Ming Dynasty and helped topple the Yuan Dynasty Hongwu
The word Ming means "brilliant, intelligent, or legendary" Brilliant
True or False? Hongwu had little interest in scholarly matters, but he still reestablished the Confucian education system True
Who were the special class of powerful officials that were sent out as emissaries of the central government? The Mandarins
Could the Ming emperors rule directly without the aid of chief ministers before 1380? NO
Eunuchs were what? Servants of the emperors that couldn't reproduce children so they devoted themselves to the empire
When did the Ming empire fall? 1644
Who caused the fall of the Ming empire? The invading Manchu
What remained after the fall of the Ming, when the Manchu ruled? The administrative framework
What type of government did the Ming Empire have? Centralized Administrative Government
What did conscripted laborers do to restore the Ming? They rebuilt irrigation systems.
What did the new irrigation systems directly result in? A large surge in agricultural production
What manufactured products did the Ming produce? Porcelain, lacquer ware, fine silk, and cotton textiles
Did they support active trading? Nope
Where private Chinese merchants allowed to trade out of ports and trading cities? Yes
Who did Chinese private merchants trade to? Japan and the other islands of southeast Asia
Did the Ming allow previous nomadic culture? No they sought to eradicate it
Who was Hongwu's successor? Yongle
What was the Yongle Encyclopedia? This was a collection of 23 thousand manuscript scrolls.
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