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What are the characteristics of traditional science and technology in the Ming Dynasty?

Ming Dynasty, the literati studied science and technology, welcomed missionaries to spread Western science, scientific research was strongly supported by the government; the rapid development of industry and commerce, the formation of a merchant class that is the bourgeoisie that actively demanded to defend their interests and had a great influence on Ming society, and the capitalist relations of production were further developed; the overseas trade flourished as never before, and the commodities were exported to Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Americas, China is the world's economic center; the full implementation of the imperial examination system, resulting in a large number of civil officials to defend the interests of the merchant class group, the feudal autocratic imperial power caused great constraints; the literati's political and cultural ideas highly developed, wide-eyed, and actively learn about the world, and the dregs of traditional Chinese culture put forward a critique of the political ideology of the people's rights to reach the height of the people's rights.