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Ming & Qing Dynasties

Ming & Qing Dynasties. Ming Dynasty 1368-1644. Ming Dynasty 1368-1644.

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Ming & Qing Dynasties

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  1. Ming & Qing Dynasties

  2. Ming Dynasty 1368-1644

  3. Ming Dynasty 1368-1644 • The end of the Yuan saw a rapid inflation, corruption of the Tibetan clergy who controlled the Chinese clergy and interfered in political affairs, and rebellions of the exploited Chinese population against Mongol and other foreign officials. • One of the rebellions attracted the poor monk Zhu Yuanzhang (1328-1398) who later became the head of a rebel army and successfully fought against the Mongols as well as other contenders for power. He founded the Ming dynasty and became known as Emperor Hongwu.

  4. Ming Dynasty 1368-1644 Founded by a peasant, Zhu Yuanzhang (1328-1398) aka Emperor Hongwu

  5. Hongwu • Led revolt against the Yuan Dynasty • Paranoid by end of rule • Creates laws to improve peasant lives • Didn’t encourage trade • Strict Confucian • Increases status of military/ strengthens the military • Centralizes government- eliminates high officials and replaces with mandarins and eunuchs

  6. Yonglo(The Yongle Emperor):Hongwu’s son • Moves the capital to Beijing • Launches exploration • 7 voyages under Zheng He, Muslim Admiral • 1st in 1405 • Voyages end due to influence of officials worried about barbarians to the north and cost • 1433 China withdrawals into isolation

  7. Late Ming • Jesuits- Matteo Ricci - 1500’s • Tries to convert Emperor Wanli • Pope and Emperor hinder efforts

  8. Rise of Qing • Qing- pure • Qing were Manchus, not Han Chinese • 17th century expansion

  9. Rise of Qing • 1644- control Beijing • 1644-90- South China and Taiwan • 1690-1750- Central Asia- largest country in the world

  10. Qing Political Organization • Separation of Manchu and Han • All high government positions to the Manchus • No intermarriage is allowed • Han had to adopt the Manchu haircut as a sign of submission. “Queue” front and top shaved and grown long in back • Han scholar gentry still in bureaucracy • Civil Service Exams become more competitive

  11. Qing Political Organization • Very Centralized Government • Emperor becomes known as “Son of Heaven” • Secluded life • “Theater State”- ritual, pomp, emphasizes glory of ruler

  12. Two Important Qing Emperors • Kangxi(1661-1722)- talented general, expands empire, manages economy well • Qianlong (1736-1795)- ECONOMY!!! Cancels tax collection four times during his rule • China is well organized with an influence in most of Asia after these two emperors

  13. Economy Under the Qing • Based on agriculture • Intensive, high yield methods • Rice, Millet, Wheat • Enhanced by American crops by way of the Philippines- Maize, Sweet Potatoes, Peanuts • Made use of previously unusable land • Leads to population growth • Supports a large labor force and trade • Trade Chinese luxury goods for American Silver • Silk, Porcelain, Tea • Focus on human labor for production • Ignores technology in preference for human labor

  14. Social Aspects ofthe Qing Dynasty • Increase in patriarchy during Qing • Preference for male children- exam system • Widows encouraged to commit suicide • Foot binding becomes more popular • Women can not divorce, but men can for adultery or disobedience

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  16. Foot Binding

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