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7 pages in length. Henry Serruys' account of the Hung-Wu period (1386-1398) in "The Mongols and Ming China : Customs and History" draws upon the author's literary talents, as well as the sordid historical events that revolve around China's Mongols during this period. This detailed analysis
provides the reader with a scope of knowledge both vast and explicit, with the book's aim being that of a comprehensive critical overview of how China's Mongols managed to rule for the better part of a century. Indeed, the sources upon which Serruys draw are instrumental in his ability to portray this era as one of China's most powerful. Clearly,
the method by which the author assembles the work, as well as his complementary writing style, brings forth the underlying reasons that such a forceful period existed in China's past and what its people have learned from such events, which represent the book's larger issues. No additional sources cited.
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literary talents, as well as the sordid historical events that revolve around Chinas Mongols during this period. This detailed analysis provides the reader with a scope of knowledge both
vast and explicit, with the books aim being that of a comprehensive critical overview of how Chinas Mongols managed to rule for the better part of a century. Indeed, the
sources upon which Serruys draw are instrumental in his ability to portray this era as one of Chinas most powerful. Clearly, the method by which the author assembles the
work, as well as his complementary writing style, brings forth many of the underlying reasons that such a forceful period ever existed in Chinas past and what the nations people
have learned from such authoritarian events, which represent the books larger issues. The Mongols and Ming China: Customs and History describes how in
1356 a rebel leader named Chu Yuan-chang converged with his peasant army upon the old capital of Nanjing and within the next decade winning control of the strategically important middle
and lower regions of the Yangtze River. Essential to the background element of Serruys account discusses how economic progress was given a significant boost during the Ming dynasty.
Everything appeared to be in a rapid state of growth, including food, the population and urbanization. This commercial period proved to be quite lucrative in several areas: agriculture and
commerce, as well as maritime trade and exploration (Serruys PG). The trade industry commenced during this particular dynasty as China and Europe began
exchanging wares. Although this relationship eventually grew tense, it was undoubtedly the one aspect of Chinese economic history that placed the nations people in some semblance of financial security.
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