First, the economy of the Ming Dynasty

There was a prosperous economy in the Ming Dynasty. During the period of 16 and 17 century, the Ming dynasty was one of the most developed countries in handicraft industry and economy in the world. In its heyday, the tonnage of ocean-going ships was as high as 6.5438+0.8 million tons, accounting for 654.38+0.8% of the world total at that time. Some daily necessities in Ming Dynasty were luxuriously made, not only in texture, but also in workmanship.

Second, the science and technology of Ming Dynasty

During the Ming Dynasty, China was the most advanced country in science and technology, and made great contributions to the world in shipbuilding, astronomy, medicine, mathematics, chemistry and agriculture.

For example, shipbuilding technology is second to none. The ships built in the Ming Dynasty were well designed and fully equipped. The largest ship can be about 65,438+047 meters long and 60 meters wide, and can accommodate 65,438+0,000 crew members, and the largest ship can have 9 masts. Compared with decades later, Columbus? Discover the new world? The ship is about 30 meters long. Comparing the four masts, we can see the advanced degree of science and technology in the early Ming Dynasty.

Third, military heaters in the Ming Dynasty

At the end of the Ming Dynasty, a large number of standard firearms were installed, and the Northern Army of the Ming Army was especially good at using three-eye large-caliber short guns with many eyes and many spears.

The confederate army combined the advanced technology introduced by missionaries and owned all kinds of advanced spears. In the late Ming army, many excellent firearms in the world were developed and copied.

In terms of artillery, the Ming army made good use of all kinds of advanced artillery copied from Europe, such as the Franc machine. In a short time after it was introduced to China, it was regarded as a sharp weapon against the enemy by the ruling and opposition parties of the Ming dynasty, and the copied Franc machine was equipped with the Ming army at a very fast speed.

The military industry in Ming Dynasty was extremely developed. Among the 5,000 soldiers in Ji Shen camp, there are 1000 lightning guns, 200 shotguns and 20 cannons. In addition, the Ming army also has ghost knives, bows, crossbows, grenades, rockets and so on. Different from the Song Dynasty, during the reign of every emperor in the Ming Dynasty, there was a large-scale war, so the number of weapons produced by the military industry in the Ming Dynasty in response to the war was very considerable.

Fourth, the population of the Ming Dynasty.

According to Ming Hui Dian (volume 19) and General Accounts, in the twenty-sixth year of Hongwu (1393), the national population was 605458 12. Hongzhi 4 years (149 1 year) is 5328 1,158; Wanli 6 years (1578) is 60629856.

So I think the Ming Dynasty was the most powerful dynasty in ancient China.