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Civilizations in China

Civilizations in China. Reign of the Ming Dynasty. Yuan Dynasty . Before the Ming Dynasty 1279-1368 Leader: Kublai Khan Zhu Yuanzhang overthrew Kublai Khan Zhu became Hong Wu Renamed the dynasty: Ming (brilliant). Yuan Dynasty. Ming Dynasty.

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Civilizations in China

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  1. Civilizations in China Reign of the Ming Dynasty

  2. Yuan Dynasty • Before the Ming Dynasty • 1279-1368 • Leader: Kublai Khan • Zhu Yuanzhang overthrew Kublai Khan • Zhu became Hong Wu • Renamed the dynasty: Ming (brilliant)

  3. Yuan Dynasty

  4. Ming Dynasty • Ruling power from 1368 when Khan was overthrown • Time of reformation of the civil service • Before, citizens had to pass tests to obtain government jobs (Thanks to Tang and Song dynasties) • System became corrupt and needed change • Ming Dynasty improved the testing's and requirements for such government jobs

  5. Economy • Increase in agricultural society: What was the effect? Think about it • Created stability • More food • Population went up • Fewer people were needed to work in the fields because of a surplus of food • Increase of trade • More time to produce items • People became artisans and made silk cloth, textiles, and porcelain

  6. Culture of China

  7. Great Wall of China • Built at different stages throughout China’s history • Ming rebuilt the wall to restore China’s culture • They also built the Forbidden City as a remembrance of the emperor’s power

  8. Woodblock Printing • Remember: it was first invented in the Han Dynasty • During the Ming Dynasty, the woodblock printing helped increased the literacy rate

  9. Porcelain • Fragile ceramic • Ming Dynasty is known for creating beautiful white and blue patterned porcelain

  10. Architecture • Techniques in architecture to spread and influence societies in east and southeast Asia

  11. Religion • Confucianism- official religion of China during the Ming Dynasty and focused its beliefs around honesty • Personal and governmental morality • Goal: to spread peace and prosperity

  12. Exploration • Goal for Ming: desire to spread Chinese culture • Foreign trade was a way to spread Chinese culture • Zheng He • 7 expeditions (1405-1433) • Sailed through the Indian Ocean and reached eastern coast of Africa • Voyages were expensive and ended when government decided to invest in domestic projects

  13. Isolationism • Ming wanted to avoid contact with other nations (1400s) • To separate China from foreign influence, they dismantled the Chinese fleet, banned foreign trade and refused to admit foreigners into China • Benefit: revival of the pure practice of Chinese culture

  14. Qing Dynasty • Ming dynasty collapses when the Manchus conquer them • Why? • The government was weakened by a growing population • Ming had many weak emperors • Ming was the last dynasty to be ruled by ethnic Hans • Qing was ruled by Manchus (1644-1911) • Adopted many Chinese customs and traditions to gain approval

  15. Updates: • We will watch Mulan next class • Be prepared with homework • Check the website! • TEST next week! • 

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