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Question 21 • World History: Issues and Patterns

How did skilled artisans contribute to the successes of the Ming dynasty?

Answer
A
The artisans fulfilled the ideals of Confucianism, which encouraged employment.
B
The artisans produced beautiful items, which decorated the emperor’s palace and the Forbidden City.
C
The artisans produced silk and porcelain goods that demanded high prices, thus increasing China’s trade and wealth.
D
The artisans provided jobs to the Chinese peasants who could no longer work in agriculture because of the famine.

Explanation

Skilled artisans made valuable goods such as silk and porcelain, which were sought after by buyers in China and abroad. Selling these goods at high prices strengthened trade and brought wealth to the Ming dynasty. The palace decorations in choice B were one use of artisans’ work, but they do not describe its broader contribution to the dynasty’s success.

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