For Monday's class, please read Murphey, Chapter 11, and be prepared to answer the following questions:
- What weakened the Yuan (Mongol) dynasty?
- Describe Hongwu's background and his feelings about eunuchs and intellectuals.
- How does the Ming dynasty fit the pattern of the dynastic cycle?
- What was so impressive about the Ming maritime expeditions under Emperor Yongle and his admiral Zheng He? Why were they stopped?
- How did the government promote agriculture?
- What came to China from the Spanish colonies?
- How did commercialization of the economy expand? What was the impact on taxes?
- Describe the difference between elite culture and popular culture.
- What prompted Yongle to restore the Grand Canal?
- What evidence is there for Ming conservatism?
- What were huge imperial expenses at the end of the Ming dynasty?
- Who took over and how did they manage it?
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