Question

What statement best describes technological discoveries made during the Ming Dynasty? New technology was considered a threat to traditional Chinese culture by the emperor. New breakthroughs in math and science led this period to be called the Golden Age of science. Scholars failed to produce any lasting innovations in technology, math, or science. Advancements that were made were mainly improvements on existing technologies.

Answer 1

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Option: Advancements that were made were mainly improvements on existing technologies.

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The Ming Dynasty was one of the famous dynasties in China, became recognized for its achievements like building the Great Wall and trade expansion. The Ming Dynasty also remembered for its shipbuilding, drama, literature, navigational skills, and porcelain. For the first time, the gunpowder-based weaponry introduced during this period. During the Ming dynasty, voyages taken into the Indian Ocean which led to several expeditions and opened trading connection with South Asia, Sri Lanka, India, Java, and Sumatra. The developments that occur during the Ming dynasty focused on refinements in existing technologies from the early dynasties.

Answer 2

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The answer is D

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