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Aim/Goal: How did the Ming Dynasty contribute to the
development of China?
Do Now: Write one sentence describing who the following
people are:
1. Marco Polo
2. Genghis Khan
3. Kublai Khan
4. Confucius
Homework: Pick one other explorer that you are familiar with
and compare them to Zheng He.
The Ming Dynasty
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The Ming Restore Chinese Rule
– Chinese despised Mongol rulers
– High taxes and corruption led to uprisings
– Zhu Yaunzhang led a rebel army that defeated the
Mongols
– 1368 they founded a new dynasty called the Ming
which means brilliant.
– Their goal was to restore Chinese greatness
– Restored: Confucian learning, civil service, censors to
root out bureaucracy and corruption.
Economic Revival
Ming dynasty was very productive
 Fertile plains of the east were able to feed
the population
 Chinese cities become industrialized
making porcelain, paper and tools
 Extensive canal system
 Increased technology
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Culture
Revival of arts and literature
 Ming style of art developed
 Literature enjoyed by all people, first
novels and detective stories
 Even today, Ming vases are very valuable
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Ming Vases
China and the World
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Voyages of Zheng He
– 1405 Zhen He commanded first of 7
expeditions
– 62 ships, 25,000 sailors
– Between 1405-1433 Zheng He explored South
East Asia, India, Red Sea and the Persian Gulf
The Ship
Look at the picture. Describe what
you see?
Primary Source
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“The countries beyond the horizon and from the
ends of the earth have all become subjects… We
have crossed immense water spaces and have
seen huge waves like mountains rising sky-high
and have set eyes on barbarian regions far away
continued their course, crossing those savage
waves as if we were walking on a public
highway…. Zheng He
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What would be an example of a public highway
in ancient China? What is an example of public
highway in New York today?
Where in the World is Zheng He?
Longitude and Latitude