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Ming Dynasty

Explore the rise and fall of the Ming Dynasty from its territorial control to its decline, including the reign of Hongwu, Zheng He's expeditions, foreign relations, societal changes, economic policies, and the ultimate downfall. Understand the key figures and factors that shaped this important era in Chinese history.

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Ming Dynasty

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  1. Ming Dynasty Part 2 1368-1644

  2. Territory it Controlled • Korea to Southeast Asia

  3. Decline of Yuan/Rise of the Ming • Civil war • Change of life • Repeated natural disasters • Massive peasant rebellions

  4. Characteristics of the Ming Dynasty • Last Chinese dynasty • Zenith 15th c. • One of China’s most prosperous • Strong and complex central government

  5. Key People • Zhu Yuanzhang a.k.a.- Hongwu, meaning Vast Military • Founder • Favored violence • Created reforms • Wanted to erase Mongol past • Maintained a strong military

  6. More about Hong Wu Hong Wu Peasant orphan Raised by Buddhist Monks Joined Red Turbans millenarian movement Emerged as leader of large military band Overthrows Yuan and declares himself emperor

  7. Hong Wu Hong Wu takes Nanjing in 1364 Takes Beijing and declares himself emperor in 1368 Unifies his empire in 1370 CE

  8. Key People cont’d • Yanglo • Pursued aggressive and expansionist policies • Continued Hongwu’s policies and moved capital to Beijing • Launched expeditions

  9. Key People cont’d • Zheng He • Led expeditions to SE Asia, India, and eastern coast of Africa starting in 1405 • Distributed gifts to show Chinese splendor • Last voyages completed in 1433

  10. PBS Video Clip: Zheng He https://scetv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/e27de4d3-c939-4d55-ab55-2dc300db99ff/zheng-he/#.WfHTlPkwi1s

  11. Foreign Relations • Isolationists/Superiority • Chinese economic policies-agricultural • Only government conducted foreign trade • Foreign encroachment multiplied- Japanese pirates, Mongols

  12. Foreign Relations cont’d • First Europeans appeared in 1514 • Portuguese • Spanish • Christian missionaries

  13. Society • Neo-Confucian bureaucrats pushed for agrarian-centered based society • Incredible advances in sciences and arts

  14. Economy • Money was a problem from the start • Initially paper currency • Led to return of copper coins • Outlook on merchants/trade • Southern China utilized

  15. COPPER COINS

  16. Additional Information Development of the novel Wood-cut and block- printing Blue and white porcelain Encyclopedias Dictionaries Great wall Far ahead of world in naval capabilities at this time

  17. BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN

  18. THE GREAT WALL

  19. Fall of the Ming/Rise of the Qing • Internal power struggles • Groups worked to gain sole power • Children placed on the throne • Ming accepted Manchu aid

  20. Ming Dynasty Part 2 Questions List four reasons why the Yuan Dynasty declined while the Ming Dynasty came to power. Who was the founder of the Ming Dynasty? Who was Zheng He and what did he accomplish? Why did the Ming Dynasty eventually fall?

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