Compare And Contrast Ming And Qing

Even though the Ming and Qing used old traditions they became the most culturally diverse and largest dynasties of all time. The Ming and Qing dynasties lived how their ancestors lived. They used the same traditions and had the same beliefs. The Ming and Qing were the only Empires to keep their traditions and their ancestors throughout their rule. Also they had the largest expansion and longest period of establishment. Ming and Qing culture flourished, they wanted to be known for it. As their land grew so did its culture and knowledge. They brought in other cultures, religion, and ideas. How the Ming and Qing relied on the past helped them move forward and become the greatest, culture rich dynasties.

Although the Ming and Qing had the most advanced cultural diversity they wanted to rule their empire like their ancestors, which they did. Their buildings before the rise of the Ming were the same throughout the Ming and Qing. The Forbidden city is the perfect example. The buildings were made of wood in the time of the Ming and Qing just like their
They also completed one of the biggest if not the biggest expansions of all empires. The Kings started the expansion in 1368, their territory was a bit smaller then Korea. By their end in 1644 their land was half of modern day China. When the Qing took over in 1644 they expanded their land to bigger than modern day China. Their expansion and rule ended in 1912. During their expansion they built walls to keep out barbarians. Later on the walls became known as The Great Wall of China. Although they had such a huge expansion, their time of rule was more impressive. In 1368 they started and almost 6 centuries later they ended in 1912. After that there were no more empires, it became governed and named the republic of China. The Ming and Qing had the largest region and longest period of rule, this is one of the reasons they are the