Ming Dynasty
China was originally ruled by a monarchical system of families known as dynasties. The first imperialistic dynasty of China was the Qin dynasty. The Qin were very military minded, therefore, they sought to create a unified imperial state with a stable economy able to support a large military. The Qin dynasty is most commonly known for building the Great Wall of China. The Qin dynasty lasted from 221 to 206 BCE.
The last of the great Chinese dynasties was the Ming dynasty. The Ming are regarded as being the most influential of the Chinese dynasties. The Ming became one of the most stable, and also one of the most autocratic of all Chinese dynasties. They made tremendous strides in cultural advancements in the works of art and architecture. …show more content…
The Communist Party of China, led by Mao Zedong took control over the country. The long-lasting negative effects of the previous rulers had weakened the country. China was currently a showdown of its once former glory, and Chairman Mao’ new totalitarian regime sought to kick-start the country. Mao solution was the Great Leap Forward, the aim of the campaign was to rapidly transform China economy from an agrarian one to an industrial one. This failed campaign is notoriously known for the widespread famine, which resulted in the deaths of tens of millions of people. Ever since Mao, newer leaders have steered away from such drastic moves. The newer leaders have adopted a more liberal version communism. For example, people are allowed to have independent shops, an idea contrary to Marxist beliefs. China may have more liberal freedoms, but the country is still very much communistic. For example, any antigovernment activist will be labeled a political enemy, and as an enemy, they’ll face severe consequences, such as incarceration, or death by a firing …show more content…
The four significant problems are its population, rate of starvation, political instability, and failure to globalize.
China has a population of 1.38 billion people and rising! A large population puts a tremendous strain on the country, both politically and economically. The Chinese government has set up preventive measures to control the population, for instance, the one-child policy. This policy restricted families from having more than one child, therefore, most families would aimed at having a boy. If is common for families to abort girls, in the hopes to have their one child be a boy. Any family that goes against the policy will face a severe tax, and if the family can afford the tax, then the unborn child will be aborted.
China’s second problem is finding a way to feed its growing population. China faces a vicious cycle of starvation, which leads to illnesses in future mothers, resulting in birth defects. China is making great strides in resolving this issue, but the awful memory of the Great Famine still lingers in their minds. The Great Chinese Famine totaled 15-30 million deaths in the years from 1958 to 1962. As a side note, pollution also plays a huge part in causing birth defects. China’s main energy source is coal, since China sits on an abundant amount of it. However, coal as an energy source has consequential byproducts as a pollutant. Major industrial cities require
The last of the great Chinese dynasties was the Ming dynasty. The Ming are regarded as being the most influential of the Chinese dynasties. The Ming became one of the most stable, and also one of the most autocratic of all Chinese dynasties. They made tremendous strides in cultural advancements in the works of art and architecture. …show more content…
The Communist Party of China, led by Mao Zedong took control over the country. The long-lasting negative effects of the previous rulers had weakened the country. China was currently a showdown of its once former glory, and Chairman Mao’ new totalitarian regime sought to kick-start the country. Mao solution was the Great Leap Forward, the aim of the campaign was to rapidly transform China economy from an agrarian one to an industrial one. This failed campaign is notoriously known for the widespread famine, which resulted in the deaths of tens of millions of people. Ever since Mao, newer leaders have steered away from such drastic moves. The newer leaders have adopted a more liberal version communism. For example, people are allowed to have independent shops, an idea contrary to Marxist beliefs. China may have more liberal freedoms, but the country is still very much communistic. For example, any antigovernment activist will be labeled a political enemy, and as an enemy, they’ll face severe consequences, such as incarceration, or death by a firing …show more content…
The four significant problems are its population, rate of starvation, political instability, and failure to globalize.
China has a population of 1.38 billion people and rising! A large population puts a tremendous strain on the country, both politically and economically. The Chinese government has set up preventive measures to control the population, for instance, the one-child policy. This policy restricted families from having more than one child, therefore, most families would aimed at having a boy. If is common for families to abort girls, in the hopes to have their one child be a boy. Any family that goes against the policy will face a severe tax, and if the family can afford the tax, then the unborn child will be aborted.
China’s second problem is finding a way to feed its growing population. China faces a vicious cycle of starvation, which leads to illnesses in future mothers, resulting in birth defects. China is making great strides in resolving this issue, but the awful memory of the Great Famine still lingers in their minds. The Great Chinese Famine totaled 15-30 million deaths in the years from 1958 to 1962. As a side note, pollution also plays a huge part in causing birth defects. China’s main energy source is coal, since China sits on an abundant amount of it. However, coal as an energy source has consequential byproducts as a pollutant. Major industrial cities require