Table of Contents (click to expand)Historical Context: Early Ming Foreign RelationsEconomic ConsiderationsInternal Power Dynamics And Neo-ConfucianismA Desire To Preserve IntegrityAfter-effectsConclusion The 14th century Ming Dynasty—influenced by land-centric views—halted maritime expeditions, isolating China via the 1434 Edict of Haijin. The Ming Dynasty, which ruled China from 1368 to 1644, has often been characterized as a period of both magnificent cultural and technological achievem...
