Make Connections
Analyze the larger developments and continuities within and across chapters.
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How does the Qing Dynasty compare as an empire to other Eurasian empires of its day?
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How were the attractions of city life in China and Japan of this period similar to those in other parts of Eurasia?
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Can you think of any other cases in world history in which a farmer’s son rose to the top of the power structure the way that Zhu Yuanzhang and Hideyoshi did? Why was this uncommon?