Refer to Map (In the Textbook) 13

question 45

Essay

Refer to Map (in the textbook) 13.3 and discuss the nature and extent of Chinese seafaring in the early fifteenth century. What technological advantages made those Chinese travels possible?

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Definitions:

Closure

The psychological need to see an activity or task through to completion, or the sense of resolution or conclusion at the end of an emotional or narrative arc.

Figure-ground Principle

A perceptual grouping principle in which the mind differentiates an object (the figure) from its surrounding area (the ground).

Foreground-background

A concept in visual perception where the focus is on distinguishing the main subject (foreground) from the surrounding environment or background.

Perceptual Apathy

A lack of interest or concern regarding perception, leading to indifference to sensory experiences or stimuli.