The Ming Dynasty Pt. II

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Who was Yongle and what was his ambition?

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Yongle was a Ming Dynasty emperor who dreamed of expanding the Ming's influence globally by growing the Empire's Naval Power.

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Why did Yongle favor the Indian Ocean Trade Complex over the Silk Road?

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He believed the Indian Ocean Trade Complex was easier to maintain than the Silk Road.

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Born Ma He, was a Muslim from southwest China who was captured as a child and made a slave. He eventually became the Admiral of the Ming Navy.

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Who was Zheng He?

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What were the achievements of Zheng He's voyages?

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Zheng He visited more than 30 countries, traveled over 160,000 miles, and built up the prestige of Ming China as the economic and military center of the world. He brought back diplomats, treasures, and animals.

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What happened after Yongle's death in 1424?

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After Yongle's death, financial support for the fleet ended, and in 1433, Zheng He died on his final voyage, with his fleet being destroyed by the Ming government.

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When did the Portuguese arrive in China and what was the initial reaction?

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The Portuguese arrived in 1514. The Chinese were initially outraged by the Europeans' manners, which they saw as barbaric and uncivilized.

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What was Macao's significance in Portuguese-Chinese trade?

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Macao was a port set up by the Portuguese, from where they traded in China and Southeast Asia.

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A Jesuit missionary who arrived in China in 1582. He was a teacher of Math & Astronomy and became the first European invited into the Forbidden City in 1601.

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Who was Matteo Ricci?