Silk Road. (the worlds oldest trade route)
The Ming Dynasty is, for many reasons, generally known as a stable and effective period of rule. It is seen as the most secure and undisputed ruling house that China had ever known. Their institutions were generally preserved by the following Qing dynasty. Civil service has dominated the government to an unprecedented degree at this time. During the Ming Dynasty, China's territory expanded (and in some cases also receded) greatly. For a brief period during the dynasty, northern Vietnam was included in Ming territory. Other important developments included the relocation of the capital from Nanjing to Beijing.
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Answer:As Taoism took root, Laozi was worshipped as a god. Belief in the revelation of the Tao from the divine Laozi resulted in the formation of the Way of the Celestial Masters, the first organized religious Taoist sect. In later mature Taoist tradition, Laozi came to be seen as a personification of the Tao. Laozi wanted people to be closer to nature. He wanted to get away from the rules made by the government or society. To him, the government was selfish and power-hungry. In his world, he would have no rules.Cited from Britannica and Wikipedia.
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