Imperial China during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644 CE) could conceivably have started the Scientific Revolution before Europe; its failure to do so might have resulted (at least in part) from each of the following factors except: foreign trade was dominated by the Imperial Navy, with no profit motive for merchants European sailing vessels of that time were much smaller than Chinese treasure ships Chinese religion was polytheistic, while the central government at that time was strong military expenditures were diverted from ship-building to land-based armed forces Chinese colleges were independently-chartered, not under Imperial control like Europe

Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN:9780134580999
Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1RQ: The correct sequence of levels forming the structural hierarchy is A. (a) organ, organ system,...
icon
Related questions
Question

Imperial China during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644 CE) could conceivably have started the

Scientific Revolution before Europe; its failure to do so might have resulted (at least in part) from

each of the following factors except:

  1. foreign trade was dominated by the Imperial Navy, with no profit motive for merchants
  2. European sailing vessels of that time were much smaller than Chinese treasure ships
  3. Chinese religion was polytheistic, while the central government at that time was strong
  4. military expenditures were diverted from ship-building to land-based armed forces
  5. Chinese colleges were independently-chartered, not under Imperial control like Europe
AI-Generated Solution
AI-generated content may present inaccurate or offensive content that does not represent bartleby’s views.
steps

Unlock instant AI solutions

Tap the button
to generate a solution

Knowledge Booster
Types of communication
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Biology
ISBN:
9780134580999
Author:
Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher:
PEARSON
Biology 2e
Biology 2e
Biology
ISBN:
9781947172517
Author:
Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher:
OpenStax
Anatomy & Physiology
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:
9781259398629
Author:
McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa Stouter
Publisher:
Mcgraw Hill Education,
Molecular Biology of the Cell (Sixth Edition)
Molecular Biology of the Cell (Sixth Edition)
Biology
ISBN:
9780815344322
Author:
Bruce Alberts, Alexander D. Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter
Publisher:
W. W. Norton & Company
Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:
9781260159363
Author:
Martin, Terry R., Prentice-craver, Cynthia
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
Inquiry Into Life (16th Edition)
Inquiry Into Life (16th Edition)
Biology
ISBN:
9781260231700
Author:
Sylvia S. Mader, Michael Windelspecht
Publisher:
McGraw Hill Education