What factors led to the decline of the Ming and the rise of the Qing (pronounced “Ching”) dynasty?

1.What factors led to the decline of the Ming and the rise of the Qing (pronounced “Ching”) dynasty?

2. Describe the role of the emperor and the scholar-bureaucrats Qing China.

3. Briefly describe Chinese social structure and hierarchy. How could one be both wealthy and lower class in China?

4. Describe the political situation in Japan during the Tokugawa Shogunate.

5. Compare and contrast the reactions of China and Japan to European contact, missionary, and trade efforts. (note: this may be a longer response than the other questions)

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