Kole Ryan Mr. Anarelli AP World History‚ Period 3 8 January 2013 China and the Ming Dynasty’s effect on the World Economy The Ming dynasty ruled China from 1368-1644‚ and it had a large impact on the world economy‚ especially in Southeast Asia. The focus in China switched to a more global idea. During time between 1200-1750‚ the Ming dynasty recognized a tribute system that had a large impact on foreign trade by establishing china as an economic powerhouse and they also began many foreign
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among the various kinds of societies that comprised the world of the fifteenth century? Are there other ways of categorizing the world’s peoples that might work as well or better? 3. What would surprise a knowledgeable observer from 500 C.E.‚ were he or she to make a global tour in the fifteenth century? What features of that earlier world might still be recognizable? 4. What predictions about the future might a global traveler of the fifteenth century reasonably have made? Would it depend on
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that Zheng He discovered America? The purpose of the emperor to send Zheng He on a quest to spread the news that China is a prosperous country. During his life‚ Zheng He had a very long and productive voyages. He set many records and conquered many achievements. There are many interesting facts about him that you may not know. Therefore‚ Zheng He is an influential sailor. On 1371‚ Ma He was born into a poor Muslim family. Ten years later‚ He was taken prisoner. When he was fourteen‚ Ma He is placed
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Nina Damiecki English9D Essay 10-9-14 Zheng He is not only an important person is history but there is also how he revolutionized exploring. He was not given the credit he deserved as a leader during his time. He was in command of many important ships that also happened to be very large. He not only scared away pirates that were hassling merchants and other people in the sea but he also helped China create bonds with many other countries. Zheng He gave China the abilities to become one of the
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greatest explorer Christopher Columbus or Zheng He? Tristan Stanchfield A great explorer in my mind requires being a visionary thats willing to pursue his goal despite the challenges faced‚ supported by high risk undertakings where the winnings are all or nothing‚ set on the uncertain future with a non back looking persona. That‚ and if the outcome is great is what my judging is based on. Zheng He‚ originally named Ma He‚ was born into a Muslim family just beyond the borders
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Zheng He‚ originally named Ma He‚ was a Chinese Muslim born in 1381. At the age of ten he was taken to North China and assigned to serve Zhu Di (“Zheng He” Gale). Almost twenty years later‚ In 1402‚ Zhu Di‚ who was once the prince‚ came to be the Yongle Emperor and appointed Zheng He as an Admiral. Three years later‚ in 1405‚ after Zheng He had proven his worth‚ he was appointed as a commander of a fleet of “treasure ships”. At this time‚ the Ming dynasty was not known to the world. It was Zheng
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Mr. Qua AP U.S. History 9/15/10 Zheng He or Christopher Columbus Was Christopher Columbus the first to discover America? Nowadays if you ask someone who was the first to discover America‚ most would say Christopher Columbus. But if you ask a real historian or a history professor‚ they would go back as far as 70 years before Columbus discovered America. Columbus may have been the first to discover America‚ but evidence shows that there was another man who discovered America 70 years before Columbus
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The Results of Zheng He’s Expeditions: Were they what he had hoped for? March 19th‚ 2013 History1A Mr. O’Leary By Manik Kumar During the early 1400s in China‚ there existed a naval explorer who extended the realms of his empire’s knowledge and power far beyond any civilization in the world at the time. The name of this legendary navy admiral was Zheng He. He was found by Zhu Di‚ a Ming prince at the time‚ on one of his purges to eradicate the Mongols. Zheng He was one of the boys that was
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Extended Essay Which of the forces and drivers of “globalisation” will most impact on the business environment? Zheng Li PARSE 17 16/ 09/ 2014 Word count: 1505 Introduction There is a widespread belief that the world at the beginning of the twenty-first century is changing more rapidly and dramatically
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The second voyage was in 1407; Zheng He went as far as Calicut‚ but he did visit Siam and Java. However‚ he stayed in Java because he was called by the King of Calicut to settle a local power struggle (Peterson 44). After Zheng He stopped in Calicut to give the King gifts‚ the king saw Zheng as an important precedent which contributed to the idea that China was the Middle Kingdom. Zheng had organized the expedition‚ but he was not actively involved in the expedition (Gronewald). Returning to Nanjing
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