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The Ming Dynasty once led the world in science and technology, but why did it fail to start the Industrial Revolution like Europe? Was it interrupted by the Qing Dynasty, or was it fundamentally bad?

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明朝科技曾经领先世界，为啥没能像欧洲一样开启工业革命？是被清朝打断了，还是从根上就不行？

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First recorded Sep 5, 2026, 8:25 PM CST · latest Sep 6, 2026, 8:39 AM CST. Ranks reflect attention on each platform.

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