Cause Effect Chart
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Chinese Exploration and Isolation
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Cause
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Effect
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Ming emperors disallowed foreign trade.
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Chinese citizens who made goods for trade lost income.
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Ming emperors desire to show the greatness of their rule and to collect tribute.
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Chinese require payment in gold and silver.
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Ming leaders ban ships with more than two masts. There will be no further construction of ships.
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The Chinese keep close control over contact with Europeans.
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What can modern nations learn from the Ming Dynasty?