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Confucian social structure

Eunuchs personally loyal to the emperor exercised greater authority than official bureaucrats

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Cambridge University Press John M. Roberts

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Downfall of the Superpower China - Ming and Qing Dynasty l HISTORY OF CHINA

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With the dynasties of the Ming and the Qing came social security and flourishing international trade. The White Lotus Movement advocated progressive thinking in the time of the conservative Ming dynasty. In 1616 the Qing dynasty came to power. Also known as the Manchu dynasty, the Qing refused to open their borders to limitless trade which led to frustrated European merchants.

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Moved capital city from Yingtian to Beijing

Emoror Shenzong marked the turning point from prosperity to decline

Reestablished civil service exams

Power concentrated in the hands of the emperor

Maritime voyages to display dynasty to the rest of the world

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Restored millions of acres to cultivation

Planted a billion trees to reforst China

Food production surpassed Song and Yuan dynasties

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Highly productive

Feudalism declined and capitalism arose

Porcelain industry thrived

Foreign commodities introduced in the market

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Folk literature thrived

Confuciuanism thrived

Powerful artillery
- huochong gun

Great architecture
- Forbidden city of Beijing was crafted