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The Ming Dynasty

The Ming Dynasty. By: Paige Krug And Jordan King. DYNASTY RULE. The Ming dynasty was one of the longest and most stable periods in Chinese history. It was ruled for almost 300 years, from 1368 to1644. Zhu Yuanzhang, the Hongwu Emperor, 1368-1398 Zhu Yunwen, the Jianwen Emperor, 1398-1402

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The Ming Dynasty

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  1. The Ming Dynasty By: Paige Krug And Jordan King

  2. DYNASTY RULE • The Ming dynasty was one of the longest and most stable periods in Chinese history. • It was ruled for almost 300 years, from 1368 to1644.

  3. Zhu Yuanzhang, the Hongwu Emperor, 1368-1398 Zhu Yunwen, the Jianwen Emperor, 1398-1402 Zhu Di, the Yongle Emperor, 1402-1424 Zhu Gaochi, the Hongxi Emperor, 1424-1425 Zhu Zhangji, the Xuande Emperor, 1425-1435 Zhu Qizhen, the Zhengtong Emperor, 1435-1449 and 1457-1464 Zhu Qiyu, the Jingtai Emperor, 1449-1457 Zhu Jianshen, the Chenghua Emperor, 1464-1487 Zhu Youtang, the Hongzhi Emperor, 1487-1505 Zhu Houzhao, the Zhengde Emperor, 1505-1521 Zhu Houcong, the Jiajing Emperor, 1521-1566 Zhu Zaihou, the Longqing Emperor, 1566-1572 Zhu Yijun, Wanli Emperor, 1572-1620 Zhu Changluo, the Taichang Emperor, 1620 Zhu Youjiao, the Tianqi Emperor, 1620-1627 Zhu Youjian, the Chongzhen Emperor, 1627-1644 LEADERS

  4. THE MOSTIMPORTANT LEADERS • Zhu Yuanzhang was the first leader of the Ming Dynasty. • He led a rebel army called the Red Turbans from(1328-1398). • With that army he gained control of the city of Nanjing in 1358 and made it his capital. • Yuanzhang defeated rival armies and gained control of Beijing in 1368. • His actions ended the Yuan Dynasty rule, and began the Ming Dynasty.

  5. Zhu Jianshen was the eighth emperor of the Ming dynasty Jianshen was very quiet, easy going, and trusted by his ministers. During his years of ruling from 1464-1487 the political situation was very stable. The Yao rebellion in Guangxi and the refugee uprisings in Jingxiang Yunyand mountainous areas were the only issues. THE MOSTIMPORTANT LEADERS

  6. Zhu Youijan became the emperor of the Chinese Ming Dynasty at the age of 16. He was the 16th and the last ruler. Zhu had the reign name of Chongzhen (“Lofty and Auspicious”). He ascended the thrown because his brother left no heirs when he passed away. On April 24, 1644 one of the main rebel groups under Li Zicheng entered Beijing. That next morning emperor Zhu hanged himself from a scholar tree. That tree can still be seen in today’s Jingshan Park, behind the Forbidden City. THE MOSTIMPORTANT LEADERS

  7. ACHIEVMENTS • The Ming Dynasty had strong leaders and was very prosperous at the beginning, just like the Yuan Empire. • The Empire first promoted trade and exploration of the outside world. • China’s population exceeded 150 million, due to the stability of the Dynasty. • The era of this dynasty is described as “One of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history”. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZwk_XGL8-Y 2:27-2:58

  8. ACHIEVMENTS • During the Ming Dynasty the Great Wall was completed. • It was repaired and finished. • The brick and granite work was enlarged, and the watch towers were redesigned. The cannons were also placed along its length.

  9. ACHIEVMENTS • During the Ming Dynasty incredible advances in the sciences and arts were achieved. • This gave the Chinese much pride and self confidence because they created the most advanced civilization on earth. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=171ju5b2lhk 0 - 1:21

  10. NOTABLE EVENTS • At the beginning of the Ming Empire, the powerful emperors tried to strictly control the economy. • They reached the point where they controlled where merchants could live and how far they could travel. • They also heavily taxed the merchants, so they would give up their businesses.

  11. NOTABLE EVENTS • The Ming capital Beijing fell in 1644 to a rebellion led by Li Zicheng • Li Zicheng established the Shun Dynasty, which was soon replaced by the Manchu who led Qing Dynasty.

  12. CULTURE AND SOCIETY • The Ming Empire remained much like the Yuan and Song empires. There wasn’t much innovation of technology or religious change. • The biggest change in society and culture was because of the Europeans. • They taught them how to circumnavigate the world and sail directly to ports. • They brought with them New World crops, which benefited them greatly • They also brought with them post- Renaissance science and technology and Catholicism.

  13. THE END……

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