Downfall of the Superpower China - Ming and Qing Dynasty l HISTORY OF CHINA
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. This caused hostility and mistrust of the "barbaric
Chinese". Shortly thereafter
China's economy lost its race against European Colonialism and would lose military influence after gunpowder reached
Europe. All about the fall of the former Chinese superpower in this episode on
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Presented by: Guy Kiddey
Script by: Guy Kiddey
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