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THE GREAT WALL

THE GREAT WALL. The wonders of CHINA. The Great Wall. The wall stretches about 5,500 miles . It winds up and down across deserts, mountains, grasslands and plateaus. It travels from east to west China. Nearly 2000 years old. Some sections are decayed. CHINA ’ S WONDERS.

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THE GREAT WALL

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  1. THE GREAT WALL The wonders of CHINA

  2. The Great Wall • The wall stretches about 5,500 miles. • It winds up and down across deserts, mountains, grasslands and plateaus. • It travels from east to west China. • Nearly 2000 years old. Some sections are decayed.

  3. CHINA’S WONDERS

  4. The Great Wall Construction began in the 7th century BC. • Sections built under Chou dynasty each built their own walls for protection. • After state of Chin (Qin) unified country in 221 BC, it joined the walls to hold off invaders from the north. • Invader: Huns

  5. The Great Wall • Major renovation under the Ming Dynasty • Present form under Ming. • Ming wanted to make sure Mongols would not come back.

  6. The Great Wall • Towers of the Wall are 32 feet high • It has battle forts at important points and the corners. • Soldiers were posted on top to warn of attacks. • Mulan Clip • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpYRZdw0UpA

  7. CHINA’S WONDERS • Great Wall: History • is crenellated for watching and shooting at the invading enemy.

  8. CHINA’S WONDERS Great Wall http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DbriF1YmA0

  9. The Ming Dynasty • 1368-1644 • Formed by Zhu Yuanzhang • He successfully forced the Mongols out of the country • Wanted to restore Chinese greatness

  10. The Ming Dynasty • Yuanzhang was born a peasant & worked through the military ranks • Known as a harsh ruler • killed all of his opposition • Brought pride & power back to China • Reinstated Civil Service • Concentrated on agriculture Zhu Yuanzhang

  11. Forbidden City • What is the purpose of the Forbidden City? • What dynasties ruled from it? • How many rooms are in the forbidden City? • How long did it take to build?

  12. Forbidden City • Location: center of Beijing • It served as the Emperor’s palace during the Ming and Qin dynasties. • Now it is a palace museum. • It is the world’s largest palace complex and covers over 2.3 million square feet

  13. CHINA’S WONDERS • Forbidden Palace • Surrounded by a six meter deep moat • About 25 ft high wall • There are over 800 buildings and 9999 rooms.

  14. Forbidden City • History: • Construction began in 1406. • 14 years to build. • 200,000 men used • Housed 24 emperors until 1912

  15. Chinese Exploration

  16. Chinese Exploration • Cheng Ho: one of China’s greatest explorers • Born a commoner & Muslim • Captured by the military • Reached India & East Coast of Africa • Made 7 voyages • 100,000 miles • Established a trade empire for China

  17. Chinese Exploration

  18. Chinese Exploration • Began having major problems with pirates in the Pacific • The emperor forced all people to move away from the coast & closed down China • He told his people they would be a continental power • No one was allowed to enter or leave the country • Results in the Chinese falling behind the rest of the world: ISOLATION

  19. CHINA’S WONDERS • Forbidden City

  20. Manchu Invasion • Manchu Dynasty aka Qing Dynasty • Last Dynasty of China: 1644-1912 • Founded by Manchu people • Semi-nomadic people from NE China

  21. Manchu Invasion • 1644: Manchu were able to take advantage of rebellions against Ming • Ming Rebellions: • Beijing was conquered by rebel forces led by Li Zicheng • Ming army did not protect the capital because they had mutinied because the emperor was not paying them • Rather than be captured the last Ming emperor hanged himself

  22. Manchu Invasion • Wu Sangui (Ming general) allied himself with the Manchu • In order to drive out the rebel forces • They were successful but this allowed the Manchu to take over

  23. Manchu Dynasty Developed peacefully : it was a time of economic growth & development • Tried to forced their way of life on China but adopted Chinese cultures & traditions • Limits: • only Manchu could hold the highest government office • Marriage was forbidden between Manchu & Han • Imperial China reached it height of power

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