How, and Why, Was the Ming Dynasty Followed by Another

question 72

Essay

How, and why, was the Ming dynasty followed by another non-Chinese dynasty so soon after the Yuan? Was it again a situation in which Chinese disunity proved fatal? Why? Why were the Manchus so successful at establishing a foreign dynasty in China, and what were the main characteristics of Manchu rule? How did economy and society change during the Ming and Qing eras, and to what degree did these changes seem to lead toward an industrial revolution on the European model?

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Definitions:

Conflict Theory

A theoretical framework in sociology that emphasizes the role of coercion and power in producing social order.

Ethnomethodology

A sociological perspective focusing on the ways people make sense of their everyday life and the methods they use to do so.

Symbolic Interactionism

A sociological perspective focusing on the roles that symbols, language, and communication play in the formation of self-concept and social order.

Mass Media

Forms of communication designed to reach large audiences through various mediums like television, radio, newspapers, and the internet.