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8.03 Live Lesson Ming Dynasty

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The Rise of the Ming The Yuan Dynasty (The Mongols) were disliked so much that the rise of the Ming was unavoidable = The Yuan lost the Mandate of Heaven according to the ancient Chinese The Ming dynasty would be known for their interactions with Europe, eventual disconnection from trade, and their stable rule.

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Ming Rulers Zhu Yuan Zhang aka Hongwu was the 1 st Ming emperor. Believed in Confucian beliefs. Took away the class divisions of Kublai Khan. Ruled harshly as a despot=wanted ALL the power. He allowed poorer people to move up in government by getting more education Chu Ti aka Yongle was the 3 rd emperor and a warrior ruler and he took power by civil war (civil war is where two groups in the same country go to war). He moved the capital to Beijing and ordered buildings to be built (Forbidden City) and linked the Huang He and Yangtze Rivers in China.

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Ming Rulers and Zheng He contd Yongle wanted to explore beyond the borders of China so he asked Zheng He (military leader and diplomat) to travel and find places China could take over. Zheng He went on 7 voyages to collect tribute and expand trade from nearby areas on massive ships with over 28,000 sailors. Zheng He went to places like Japan, India, SE Asia, and the Persian Gulf. When Zheng He died ALL trade came to a STOP! China stopped building his massive ships because it was too expensive The Chinese also believed they were the best so they didnt need to go and explore other societies that were beneath them and wanted to maintain the Chinese culture. This isolationist thinking would make the Chinese weak.

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PAUSE Go to Page 3 of 8 in 8.03! Watch the Forbidden City video Come back and jot down 3 notable facts about the Forbidden City, include why it was built.

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The Ming and Trade The Ming traded with the Portuguese (Europe) first. The Chinese did not like the Portuguese. The Chinese thought that the items that the Portuguese traded were a very poor quality and made the Europeans pay for trade in gold and silver. The Chinese did not trust the Europeans so the emperor was the ONLY person allowed contact them for trade.

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Farming, Art, and Decline of the Ming Dynasty The Ming helped created better farming practices with the fertilization Increase farming land with terracing! Art forms that were popular during the Ming dynasty were: Landscape paintings Novels Detective stories The Ming Dynasty declined due to weak emperors, poor tax system, government leaders were fighting, and the huge population!

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How would you describe the Ming Dynasty? Include 5 things youve learned here based on what youve learned in the module and this lesson!

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8.03 Assignment: Your Cause and Effect Chart