Transcript Aim: How Did the Ming Dynasty restore rule in China?

Do Now: What do you know about China to this point in time?
 Kublai Khan(Ghengiz Khan’s grandson)the new leader of the
Mongol Empire did many things to keep the Empire going but
was a harsh ruler. He did what was best and wouldn’t mind if
people died due to it. He had rebuilt the Grand Canal
 An Italian merchant named, Marco Polo was one of the many
visitors to China during the Yuan Dynasty. During his stay, he
spent 17 years in Kublai’s service.
Kublai Khan: Leader of the Mongols and Ghengiz Khan’s
grandson. Led from 1260-1294.
Marco Polo: Italian Merchant who visited the Yuan Dynasty
and spent 17 years in Kublai Khan’s service.
 The Yuan Dynasty declined after the death of Kublai Khan.
 Confucian Scholars retreated into their own world due to
little gain from the Barbarians.
 Heavy taxes, corruption, and natural disasters led to
frequent uprisings.
 Zhu Yuanzhang(peasant leader) forged a rebel army that
toppled the Mongols and pushed them back beyond the
Great Wall of China.
 In 1368, The New Chinese Dynasty called Ming(beautiful)
was created.
 Restored Civil Service System.
 Restored The Confucian Learning System.
 Board of Sensors watched over the bureaucracy.
 Rooted out corruption and disloyalty.
 All the rulers in the Ming Dynasty contributed a lot but
none of them impacted as much and weren’t very well
known.
 Hongwu Emperor(1368-1398): Was there 1st ruler. He
rebuilt the state’s infrastructure. Made new government
hall as well.
 Yongle Emperor(1402-1424): Sparked a 3 year civil war
and reign was not followed with many effects in the
empire.
 Wanli Emperor(1572-1620): Ruled while there was a slow
decline in the Ming Dynasty.
 Fertile and well-irrigated plains of Eastern China
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supported a population of more than 100 million.
In the Yungzi Valley, peasants produced huge rice crops.
In the 1500s new crops reached China including corn and
sweet potatoes from the Americas.
Chinese cities created a large amount of porcelain, paper,
and tools.
Repaired the extensive canal system that linked several
regions and made trade easier.
Better and new methods of printing. Huge production of
books.
 Developed own styles of landscape painting and created
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magnificent blue and white porcelain.
Ming vases were the most valuable as well as popular
products exported to the West.
Confucian Scholars produced classical poetry.
Ming writers published novels and the very 1st detective
stories.
Popular tradition of Chinese opera that consisted of
musical, dance, and drama.
 In 1405, Zheng He commanded the 1st of 7 expeditions.
 Departed 62 huge ships along with hundreds of smaller
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ones.
Carried more than 25,000 soldiers.
The largest ship was 400 feet long.
The goal of each expedition was to promote trade and
collect tribute from lesser powers across the “western
seas”
Between 1405 &1433, Zheng He explored coasts of
Southeast Asia and India and the entrances to the Red Sea
and the Persian Gulf. As well as many parts of East Africa.
Take out a piece of loose leaf and write your own journal
entry as one of Zheng He’s soldiers on one of the 7
voyages. Make it creative and have as much fun with it as
possible!
You will now receive a crossword puzzle containing words
that connect to the Ming Dynasty. Fill out as much as you
can and it will be collected before you leave. Have Fun!!