Question 1

Describe the Ming system of bureaucracy, and evaluate its virtues and limitations.

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The answer of Describe the Ming system of bureaucracy, and...

Question 2

The Maritime Expeditions of the 1400s seemingly reinforced the Chinese belief that

Accepted Answer

A)  all Westerners were evil. 
B)  barbarians would try to destroy their empire. 
C)  the outside world had nothing significant to offer the Chinese. 
D)  they were not ready technologically to embark on lengthy sea ventures. 
E)  exploring an area was sufficient, and return voyages unnecessary. 
A)  all Westerners were evil. 
B)  barbarians would try to destroy their empire. 
C)  the outside world had nothing significant to offer the Chinese. 
D)  they were not ready technologically to embark on lengthy sea ventures. 
E)  exploring an area was sufficient, and return voyages unnecessary.

Question 3

Ming/Qing government and bureaucracy were based almost entirely on

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A)  revisions brought about due to contact with Jesuits. 
B)  Confucian philosophy and ethics. 
C)  a constitution written by Qienlong. 
D)  Legalist principles. 
E)  Buddhist principles. 
A)  revisions brought about due to contact with Jesuits. 
B)  Confucian philosophy and ethics. 
C)  a constitution written by Qienlong. 
D)  Legalist principles. 
E)  Buddhist principles.

Question 4

Describe the changes that occurred in the wake of the Manzhou invasion. What was the nature of Qing governance in China?

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The Manzhou invasion, also known as the

Question 5

The outstanding Qing emperors of the 18th century

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A)  learned much of political value to them from the West. 
B)  were cruel tyrants in their treatment of the common Chinese. 
C)  split governmental responsibility between Chinese and Qing. 
D)  tried hard to expand commerce between China and Europe. 
E)  rejected the traditional Chinese bureaucracy in favor of absolute rule. 
A)  learned much of political value to them from the West. 
B)  were cruel tyrants in their treatment of the common Chinese. 
C)  split governmental responsibility between Chinese and Qing. 
D)  tried hard to expand commerce between China and Europe. 
E)  rejected the traditional Chinese bureaucracy in favor of absolute rule.

Question 6

Most Chinese schools of the Ming period were geared toward preparation for

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A)  careers in business. 
B)  careers in art and literature. 
C)  civil service examinations. 
D)  careers in the military. 
E)  foreign service examinations. 
A)  careers in business. 
B)  careers in art and literature. 
C)  civil service examinations. 
D)  careers in the military. 
E)  foreign service examinations.

Exam 26: China From the Ming Through the Early Qing Dynasty

Describe the Ming system of bureaucracy, and evaluate its virtues and limitations.

The Maritime Expeditions of the 1400s seemingly reinforced the Chinese belief that

Ming/Qing government and bureaucracy were based almost entirely on

Describe the changes that occurred in the wake of the Manzhou invasion. What was the nature of Qing governance in China?

The outstanding Qing emperors of the 18th century

Most Chinese schools of the Ming period were geared toward preparation for

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