Table of Contents
- 1 Why did the Chinese choose not to explore?
- 2 Why did the Chinese not engage in colonization and expansion?
- 3 Why did the Chinese want to explore?
- 4 Why did the Chinese began to explore?
- 5 What did the Europeans find the Chinese were interested in trading for that eliminated China’s favorable balance of trade?
- 6 When did the Chinese reach Europe?
- 7 How did Korea become a prosperous international trading center?
- 8 Why did Korea restrict trade after being invaded by Japan?
Why did the Chinese choose not to explore?
They didn’t try because it wasn’t politically relevant to them (i.e. The Emperor wasn’t interested). Chinese dynasties preferred a tributary network instead of European or Pan-Arabic style colonisation.
Why did the Chinese not engage in colonization and expansion?
Surrounding countries feared this country’s power and strength. The country had little desire to establish colonies; its focus was trade in goods that were not readily available at home.
How was Chinese exploration different from European exploration?
The two places had very different motivations for exploration, with Europe looking for territory and wealth, and the Chinese searching to establish the power of their country. Different technologies were used, the Chinese boats and navigation techniques being much more advanced.
What were the causes of European exploration?
Historians generally recognize three motives for European exploration and colonization in the New World: God, gold, and glory.
Why did the Chinese want to explore?
It is believed that if the Chinese were so inclined they could have controlled the spice trade and colonized places like Australia and New Zealand and even Africa and America. The prevailing belief that anything non-Chinese was primitive held the Chinese back in terms of exploring and exploiting new worlds.
Why did the Chinese began to explore?
Zheng He was a Chinese explorer who lead seven great voyages on behalf of the Chinese emperor. These voyages traveled through the South China Sea, Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, Red Sea, and along the east coast of Africa. However, most historians agree their main purpose was to promote the glory of Ming dynasty China.
Why were Europeans so interested in exploration in the 1400s?
Motives for Exploration For early explorers, one of the main motives for exploration was the desire to find new trade routes to Asia. By the 1400s, merchants and Crusaders had brought many goods to Europe from Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Demand for these goods increased the desire for trade.
Why were many European nations interested in exploration in the 1400s and 1500s?
Along with the idea of looking for new trade routes, they also hoped to find new sources of gold, silver, and other valuables. Additionally, Europeans saw exploration as a way to bring Christianity to other cultures that lived in other lands.
What did the Europeans find the Chinese were interested in trading for that eliminated China’s favorable balance of trade?
What did the Europeans find the Chinese were interested in trading for that eliminated China’s favorable balance of trade, and how did the Chinese respond (think tea party)? Opium, throwing british opium into the sea.
When did the Chinese reach Europe?
This occurred primarily during the second half of the 13th century and the first half of the 14th century, coinciding with the rule of the Mongol Empire, which ruled over a large part of Eurasia and connected Europe with their Chinese dominion of the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368).
Why were the Chinese so eager to trade with Europeans?
Correct this false statement: The Chinese were eager to trade with Europeans because their goods were far superior to those in China. The Chinese were wary of trading with Europeans because Europeans only had gold and silver to trade for things like silk and porcelain.
What was the relationship between Christianity and China under the Manchu?
Chinese rulers were interested in European arts and sciences, but they were not very interested in Christianity and missionaries had very little success with conversion. Correct this false statement: Manchu invaders were hated by the Chinese, even though the Manchus tried to blend their culture with that of the conquered people.
How did Korea become a prosperous international trading center?
Farm output and handicraft industries lead to the growing population which lead to the demand for goods. Correct this false statement: In the 1500’s and 1600’s, Korea opened its doors to the world and became a prosperous international trading center. Korea restricted trade like the Chinese after they were invaded by the Japanese and Manchu.
Why did Korea restrict trade after being invaded by Japan?
Korea restricted trade like the Chinese after they were invaded by the Japanese and Manchu. They did not prosper because of their isolation. Correct this false statement: Throughout their history, the Japanese have barred all merchants and missionaries from entering Japan. At first, the Japanese welcomed Western traders.