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Why did the Ming dynasty isolate itself after pushing the Mongols out?

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Reasons:

1) They pretty much had all they needed resource-wise in the country, trade was not a prerogative and even though Zheng He did go out exploring they were not interested in colonies or mercantilism.

2) Mercantilism was pretty much frowned upon within the Confucian system, merchants did not produce goods they moved them around and made money which made them a drain on the system. The few who were enterprising and maybe came up with some new product might often find themselves in competition from the government

3) The Emperor system considered itself the center of the world, the focus of the heavens. When outsiders came they gave tribute and fealty to the Emperor, so the outside world came to them, they did not need to go out

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Answer: The Ming Dynasty ruled China between the Yuan and Qing Dynasties from 1368 until 1644. Emperors during the Ming Dynasty took on an isolationist posture. This means that they attempted to isolate China from foreign influences and focus on the inward development of the country.

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