17th Century China: An Influential and Powerful Empire This essay was to be one that compared two major empires from the 17th-18th century and how significant they were to the west and the world.

There were many different stable and wealthy empires in 1680, filled with flourishing economies and powerful leaders. As an influential and growing empire, China was deemed to be the strongest among the many other nations that existed in the 17th century. In order for a country to be truly successful and powerful, it must meet certain criteria. An empire must be unified, led by a strong government that satisfies its people's needs. To meet those needs, …

…and a united empire, certain nations can become strong and incredibly prosperous. The Chinese Empire proved to flourish in the 17th century, and is in turn a country that I would have wanted to live in. Though Russia and the Ottoman Empire were both rising to power, China proved to be the greater empire. China prospered immensely in the 1600s through its independence and thriving economy. It was truly a nation of power and success.