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The Ming Dynasty Legacy and the Forbidden City: Understanding China's Isolationist Policies

Explore the Ming Dynasty's accomplishments, including the Forbidden City and Zheng He's voyages, leading China into isolation. Understand the reasons for Chinese isolationism, its outcomes, and the impact on different groups.

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The Ming Dynasty Legacy and the Forbidden City: Understanding China's Isolationist Policies

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  1. Pg. 104 of Textbook • Read about “The Forbidden City” • Look & read # 1 (Hall of Supreme Harmony), 2 (Hall of Central Harmony) & 3 (Nine Dragon Wall) • Answer Skillbuilder questions #1 & 2 in complete sentences in your notebooks

  2. China Limits European Contacts Which advances under the Ming Dynasty allowed China to remain self-reliant & uninterested in European contact?

  3. Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644

  4. I. The Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 1368-1398 • Hongwu: Chinese commoner who led a huge peasant army, proclaimed himself emperor 1. brought stability to China a. Reorganized legal system with harsh punishments b. Reorganized the tax system c. Civil Service Exam making gov’t posts open to all literate Chinese d. Centralized government. i. Eliminated many positions and killed enemies e. Improved economy through irrigation systems & offered free land and tools to farmers

  5. B. Yongle’s (Yongluh’s) Curiosity 1. Hongwu’s son, Emperor Yongle, continued progress a. In 1405 (before Europeans) he launched the 1st of 7 voyages of exploration i. led by Chinese Muslim Admiral, Zheng He ii. End in 1433: Initially successful, but cost too much $ b. RESULT: China withdraws into isolation Zheng He Yongle

  6. Zheng He’s vs. Columbus’ Ship

  7. C. Other Accomplishments 1. Yongle moved capital to Beijing & built “The Forbidden City” a. a huge palace-complex b. “Forbidden City” because commoners and foreigners were not allowed to enter c. taxes raised to pay for it

  8. D. Ming Dynasty’s Foreign Policies 1. Trade policies reflected China’s isolation 2. Kept influence of outsiders to a minimum • Only the gov’t allowed to conduct foreign trade i. used only 3 coastal ports b. Merchants smuggled goods 3. Missionaries follow traders into China a. Brought Christianity & knowledge of European science & technology b. Chinese oppose this Western influence

  9. Questions for Discussion Please thoughtfully answer the following questions in complete sentences in your notebook. Be prepared to discuss with your classmates. • 1-Why did the Chinese isolate themselves? • 2-What are the outcomes of their isolationist policies? • 3-Who gained most & least from this isolation?

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