Download China’s Early civilizations:

Russell’s Rule to Chinese
History
 Remember throughout most of early
Chinese history, China remained in
isolation from the West. They believed
they were a superior culture.
Last we left China, they were
Ming Dynasty 1368-1644
- After Mongol rule of China in 1368
Brought peace and Prosperity to
China
Did not want foreign invaders to
disrupt
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Coming to Power
 Coming to power: Overthrow
Mongols

Hong wu- First Ming
emperor (peasant)
– Led Rebel army
• Reform agriculture lands lost by war
– Increase rice production, farming,
and fishing
– Promote growth of sugar and cotton
 - National schools system based
on Confusion values
• Erase traces of Mongol rule
• Return to Confucianism and Civil
service exam
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Zheng He & Voyages
 Zheng He – Chinese
Muslim Admiral
– voyages to show world
Chinese superiority and
power- exploring
– Livin’ Large
• Treasure ship
• 40-300 ships
• Floating cities
– Some crews were over
27,000 people
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His fleet
His voyages
Trade?
 Zheng He travels lead to an increase in
demand for Chinese goods in Africa and
Asia
 Isolation 
 Only trade by Chinese Rules
– Pay tribute
– Certain harbors
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Did they Trade now?
 Trade: Missionaries traded:
– Mateo Ricci- Italian Jesuit
 Silk making and ceramics
grew
 Industries rose and trading
in Europe increased
– Despite increase, China did
not fully industrialize
 Cultural Diffusion
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Major Accomplishment
 Finishing Great Wall
Great Wall
Accomplishments
 New colors of porcelain
 Dictionaries
 Encyclopedias
 Novels
Welcome to the Forbidden City
Forbidden City:
 Forbidden City:
Beijing
 Became capital of
China 1406
 Palace Walls 35
feet high/moat
– Foreigners not
allowed to enter
• Today is a museum
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The End….
 Ming ruled for 200 years and was
weakening
 -corrupt officials
 - High taxes
 - Bad harvests
 Manchu’s from North invade Ming and
defeat them- Qing (Manchu) Dynasty in
power till 1911
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