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Russell’s Rule to Chinese History

Russell’s Rule to Chinese History. Remember throughout most of early Chinese history, China remained in isolation from the West. They believed they were a superior culture. What's the term for believing you are superior?.

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Russell’s Rule to Chinese History

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  1. Russell’s Rule to Chinese History • Remember throughout most of early Chinese history, China remained in isolation from the West. They believed they were a superior culture. • What's the term for believing you are superior?

  2. Ming Dynasty 1368-1644 - After Mongol rule of China in 1368 Brought peace and Prosperity to China Did not want foreign invaders to disrupt

  3. Coming to Power • Coming to power: Overthrow Mongols • Hongwu- First Ming emperor (peasant) • Led Rebel army • Reform agriculture lands lost by war • Increase rice production, farming, and fishing • Promote growth of sugar and cotton • - National schools system on Confusions values • Erase traces of Mongol rule • Return to Confucianism and Civil service exam

  4. Zheng He & Voyages • Zheng He – Chinese Muslim Admiral • voyages to show world Chinese superiority and power- exploring • Livin’ Large • Treasure ship • 40-300 ships • Floating cities • Some crews were over 27,000 people

  5. His fleet

  6. His voyages

  7. Did they Trade now? A Little • Trade: Missionaries traded: • Mateo Ricci- Italian Jesuit • Silk making and ceramics grew • Industries rose and trading in Europe increased • Despite increase, China did not fully industrialize

  8. Trade? • Isolation  Official Stance • Only trade by Chinese Rules • Pay tribute • Certain harbors • Trade increased with Asia and Africa

  9. Major Accomplishment • Finishing Great Wall

  10. Great Wall

  11. Welcome to the Forbidden City

  12. Forbidden City: • Forbidden City: Beijing • Became capital of China 1406 • Palace Walls 35 feet high/moat • Foreigners not allowed to enter • Today is a museum

  13. The End…. • Ming ruled for 200 years and was weakening • -corrupt officials • - High taxes • - Bad harvests • Manchu’s from North invade Ming and defeat them- Qing (Manchu) Dynasty in power till 1911

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