In what different ways did the people of the 15th century interact with one another?They interacted through webs of empire, large-scale political systems that brought together a variety of culturally different peoples; through webs of religion that linked far-flung peoples; and through long-established patterns of trade among peoples occupying different environments and producing different goods.
In what ways did European maritime voyaging in the 15th century differ from China?The main difference between European and Chinese maritime voyaging was size. The European voyages consisted of 3-4 ships and carrying around 100 people, while Zheng He's Chinese fleet consisted of hundreds of ships carrying a crew in the thousands.
Why did China lag behind Europe?There were two major reasons why China began to lag behind the West during the past two centuries. First, the Chinese were arrogant and believed themselves to be superior to all other foreigners. Second, China had a conservative Confucian-based bureaucracy governing the state.
When did China fall behind Europe?In my opinion, the main reason that China fell behind Europe in the 15th century is the closing down of itself with other civilizations and the banned international trades strategies which severed the communication and connection of the Chinese people with the outside world.
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