Ming Dynasty

1. Ming Dynasty Rise and Fall In a Day Ben Needle Kell High School Marietta, GA Ben.needle@cobbk12.org

2. Ming Rise • 1368 – 1644 • Yuan Dynasty removed by Chinese “rebel” forces • Ming • Move Capital to Nanjing • Confucian Revival • Rule Modification • Time of Economic prosperity and peace

3. “Created” by the Ming Dynasty Throughout late 15th and 16th Century 100,000s of workers 1,500 miles Intent Silk, textile, tea, and porcelain production up Shanghai and Guangzhou Entertainment and Learning The Great Wall and Success of Ming China

4. The Chinese Treasure ship!

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6. Exploration under the Ming • Ming Navy • Chinese Naval Expeditions:1405 – 1433 • Expeditions lost favor

7. Ming Fall • MING FALL • Navy and coastal defenses ineffective • Ineffective rulers and practices • Famine • Manchu invaders from the north • Emperor so sheltered that knew not of this • Manchu established Qing

8. Ming Dynasty Rise and Fall In a Day Ben Needle Kell High School Marietta, GA Ben.needle@cobbk12.org

9. Ming Rise • 1368 – 1644 • Yuan Dynasty removed by Chinese “rebel” forces • Led by Zhu Yuanzhang (Jooh yoo-ahn-jahng) • Took name Hong Wu when he became emperor • Ming • Means brilliant • Would rule for 300 years • Move Capital to Nanjing • to monitor Mongols(was in Tatu/Beijing) • Later moved back to Cambaluc (renamed Beijing) • Completely rebuilt • Confucian Revival • Rule Modification • No one exempt from punishments • CSE had become corrupt (people pay others to take exams) • “a gentleman could be ordered to die but should never be humiliated” • Time of Economic prosperity and peace • However, there were problems in north because of invaders • Government paid people to move to northern regions

10. “Created” by the Ming Dynasty (began in 1st century BCE during Qin ) In disrepair Throughout late 15th and 16th Century 100,000s of workers 1,500 miles The Ming repaired it and added over 600 miles 33 – 49 feet high Watch Towers, Living Quarters, Signal Towers Intent Wanted to eliminate Mongol and other foreign influence Silk, textile, tea, and porcelain production up People had excess $ and desire for these goods Also caused trade to go up Shanghai and Guangzhou Main trade cities Merchants and artisans became very rich Entertainment and Learning More of a desire for both Emperor established institutions for furthering both of these The Great Wall and Success of Ming China

11. Exploration under the Ming • Ming Navy • Funded by early emperors • Junks – massive ships • Chinese Naval Expeditions:1405 – 1433 • Led by Zheng He • Purpose: To glorify Chinese accomplishments and NOT Expansion or not really trade • 7 expeditions • Brought back exotic animals • Expeditions lost favor • Expensive and later emperors didn’t like • Wanted to focus on military forces for the North • Zheng He returned and leaned expeditions were over • “All” records of expeditions were destroyed

12. Ming Fall • MING FALL • Navy and coastal defenses ineffective • Coast looted by pirates • Ineffective rulers • Imperial city and court opulence • Rulers more focused on themselves and not ruling • Concubines • Corrupt eunuchs • Famine • Manchu invaders from the north • Rebel forces (Manchu led) storm Forbidden City • Emperor so sheltered that knew not of this • He and his family commit suicide • Manchu established Qing