HISA04H3 Lecture Notes - Zheng He, Globalization, Social Inequality
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Armada voyage sailed to south asia and parts of africa by zheng he of china (1405 : zheng he"s grand armada. Ming dynasty after mongol rule and drastic population losses from plague. China did not drive early modern globalization. Europeans took leading role in initiating connections during early globalization. Conservative confucian faction gained influence in china. It was considered improper for people to leave when parents were still alive (so the soldiers could not leave for long, provided they could even leave). Most large transformations are contingent; not determined or pre-determined. Keep in mind how different early modern worldviews are. Most worldviews did not expand past locales. Associated more with families, faith, or corporations" (guilds) Corporations were a basic idea back then, corporate bodies" could be cities, regions, or towns. Guilds were legally defined bodies that performs certain professions. Hisa04 themes in world history i wed 12th sept 2012. Equality in abilities, right to do so, to learn, think, etc.
