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Ming dynasty

Ming dynasty. Rise of the Ming. 1368: Hongwu became the first emperor Hongwu reforms: Restored agriculture lands Erased traces of Mongols Promoted power and prosperity  Brought stability to China. China returned to Confucianism Improved government through civil service exams.

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Ming dynasty

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  1. Ming dynasty

  2. Rise of the Ming • 1368: Hongwu became • the first emperor • Hongwu reforms: • Restored agriculture lands • Erased traces of Mongols • Promoted power and prosperity •  Brought stability to China

  3. China returned to Confucianism • Improved government through civil service exams

  4. Hongwu became paranoid of outside and internal threats to his power • Became a ruthless tyrant • Killed thousands of government officials • Hongwu died in 1398  power struggle

  5. Voyages of zheng he (eunuch) • 1405 – 7 voyages led by Chinese Muslim admiral (and eunuch) Zheng He

  6. zheng he • To SE Asia, India, Middle East, E. Africa • 40-300 ships in each expedition • Distributed gifts to show Chinese • superiority • Increased outside interest in China

  7. 1433 – no more voyages – the Chinese withdrew into self-sufficient isolation

  8. Foreign Relations • To minimize outside influence on China, only the government traded with foreign countries • Merchants profited from smuggling silk, porcelain, and other valuable goods to Europe

  9. European missionaries bring Christianity to China as well as European inventions (clock, prism) • Many educated Chinese oppose Christianity

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