Ming Dynasty
Economics
Improving Trade
The Ming Dynasty...
- Increased development in the handicraft industry
- Made advancements in farming tools such as water-powered equipment which helped mass produce food
- Had improved junk ships due to the Song Dynasty
- Switched from paper currency to coin currency
Important Jobs
- Farmers-Trading using crops was becoming more popular
- Factory Workers-Were now being paid and forced labor was abolished
Who did the Ming Dynasty trade with?
- Other parts of Asia
- Eastern Africa
- As far as Europe and Japan