Geography
Isolationism
The main focus during Mongol rule was becoming a great military land power, and most people had very little concern for naval developments. After Mongol rule in China, leaders were eager to restore pure Chinese culture, therefore outlawing large trade-ships from leaving the country.
Ethnocentrism
It has been shown throughout history, that the Chinese have a distinct nationalism and ethnocentrism. They have often shown that they feel that their nation is superior as well as their culture (i.e. Policies of Isolationism).
River Valleys
Huang River/ Yellow River
Origination of the Chinese people began in this river valley.
Called the ¡°Yellow River¡± because it often floods and deposits significant amounts of yellow silt. This is the most dangerous river in the area.
Isolationism
The main focus during Mongol rule was becoming a great military land power, and most people had very little concern for naval developments. After Mongol rule in China, leaders were eager to restore pure Chinese culture, therefore outlawing large trade-ships from leaving the country.
Ethnocentrism
It has been shown throughout history, that the Chinese have a distinct nationalism and ethnocentrism. They have often shown that they feel that their nation is superior as well as their culture (i.e. Policies of Isolationism).
River Valleys
Huang River/ Yellow River
Origination of the Chinese people began in this river valley.
Called the ¡°Yellow River¡± because it often floods and deposits significant amounts of yellow silt. This is the most dangerous river in the area.