[HIST 1011] - Midterm Exam Guide - Everything you need to know! (68 pages long)
Document Summary
Relationship between what a state can do and wants to do. 15th century ming dynasty--outward focus, engagement with neighborhood and known world. Outward contact, not outward expansion, dealing peacefully. Chinese cosmological quarter--integrate outlying powers with chinese empire. Barbarians at north of china manchu people. Stronger indigenous politics/stability in places surrounding china. Map makes you think the reach of the state is even but that"s wrong, state"s reach is marked by an absence not presence. Don"t touch on the daily lives of most of their subjects. Military fiscalism providing for the common defense, taxes. 7 expeditions sent out to known world. Integrate known world into chinese cosmological order--acknowledge supremacy and superiority of the ming empire. Ming china=largest consumer in the world producing and consuming their own goods. Limits early modern states have to face. Tax farming- state putting out for auction the collection of taxes. Mandate of heaven, emperor bestowed with ensuring tranquility of world through proper performance of ritual.
