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Dynasties in China - Ming Dynasty

Dynasties in China - Ming Dynasty. Mr. Ernst Social Studies. Video. http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=10EF4631-027F-413D-8DAE-6FE4EC37FEF2&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US. Ming Dynasty. Is about: 300 years of stability in China Main Topics Column 1: Basic facts

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Dynasties in China - Ming Dynasty

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  1. Dynasties in China - Ming Dynasty Mr. Ernst Social Studies

  2. Video • http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=10EF4631-027F-413D-8DAE-6FE4EC37FEF2&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US

  3. Ming Dynasty • Is about: 300 years of stability in China • Main Topics • Column 1: Basic facts • Column 2: Zhu Yuanzhang • Column 3: Inventions • Column 4: Forbidden City • Column 5: Fall of the Ming Dynasty

  4. Ming Dynasty • 1368 - 1644 AD • After the collapse of a dynasty led by the Mongols

  5. Ming Dynasty • Trade expeditions took place • Grand Canal was expanded

  6. Ming Dynasty • Military was greatly expanded • Economy was strong thanks to trade

  7. First Leader: Zhu Yuanzhang • He was the first and only commoner (peasant) in the history of China to become an emperor • Grew up an orphan, went to live with Buddhist monks • Went off on own, started to gather followers

  8. First Leader: Zhu Yuanzhang • Joined forces with other rebel leaders • Took over Beijing from the Mongols that were in charge • Declared himself leader and chose Nanjing as the capital • Wanted to rebuild a China torn apart by disasters

  9. Inventions • Blue and white porcelain • Ming vases

  10. Inventions • Porcelain was used at all palace events • Was sought after by many outside of China • Often had designs of dragons, animals or flowers

  11. Forbidden City • Transferred the capital from Nanjing to Beijing • Built the Forbidden City (Imperial Palace) • Nobody could enter without emperor’s permission • Center of government in China

  12. Forbidden City

  13. Forbidden City • The leader Zhu Di wanted to move the capital to Beijing in 1403 • Felt it was a strong place for the military to be centered in northern China • Common people were not allowed to enter Forbidden City complex

  14. Forbidden City • Divided into three sections • Enclosed by a moat and a wall • 800 rooms, 3 auditoriums, 100 offices • Completed in 1421 • No longer off limits to public

  15. Fall of the Ming • Zhu Di felt there was no limit to his abilities. • Soldiers were not getting paid, and started forming rebel groups • Rebels invaded the city, and Zhu Di hung himself • Manchu invaders took over the Forbidden City

  16. Forbidden City Video • http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=CA23BE2F-2B91-4114-B04B-8BF41CA4C78A&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US

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