Ming Dynasty

Rise and Fall In a Day

Ben Needle

Kell High School

Marietta, GA

Ben.needle@cobbk12.org

Ming Rise 1368 – 1644

Yuan Dynasty removed by Chinese “rebel” forces

Ming

Move Capital to Nanjing

Confucian Revival

Rule Modification

Time of Economic prosperity and peace

The Great Wall and Success of The Great Wall and Success of Ming ChinaMing China

“Created” by the Ming

Dynasty

Throughout late 15th and 16th

Century

100,000s of workers

1,500 miles

Intent

Silk, textile, tea, and porcelain production up

Shanghai and Guangzhou

Entertainment and Learning

The Chinese Treasure ship!

Compare this Snapshot!

Exploration under the Exploration under the MingMing

Ming Navy

Chinese Naval Expeditions:1405 – 1433

Expeditions lost favor

Ming Fall MING FALL

Navy and coastal defenses ineffective

Ineffective rulers and practices

Famine

Manchu invaders from the north

Emperor so sheltered that knew not of this

Manchu established Qing

Ming Dynasty

Rise and Fall In a Day

Ben Needle

Kell High School

Marietta, GA

Ben.needle@cobbk12.org

Ming Rise 1368 – 1644 Yuan Dynasty removed by Chinese “rebel” forces

– Led by Zhu Yuanzhang (Jooh yoo-ahn-jahng)• Took name Hong Wu when he became emperor

Ming – Means brilliant– Would rule for 300 years

Move Capital to Nanjing – to monitor Mongols(was in Tatu/Beijing)– Later moved back to Cambaluc (renamed Beijing)

• Completely rebuilt Confucian Revival Rule Modification

– No one exempt from punishments• CSE had become corrupt (people pay others to take exams)• “a gentleman could be ordered to die but should never be humiliated”

Time of Economic prosperity and peace– However, there were problems in north because of invaders– Government paid people to move to northern regions

The Great Wall and Success of The Great Wall and Success of Ming ChinaMing China

“Created” by the Ming Dynasty – (began in 1st century BCE during

Qin )– In disrepair

Throughout late 15th and 16th Century

100,000s of workers 1,500 miles

– The Ming repaired it and added over 600 miles

– 33 – 49 feet high– Watch Towers, Living Quarters,

Signal Towers Intent

– Wanted to eliminate Mongol and other foreign influence

Silk, textile, tea, and porcelain production up– People had excess $ and

desire for these goods– Also caused trade to go up

Shanghai and Guangzhou– Main trade cities– Merchants and artisans

became very rich Entertainment and

Learning– More of a desire for both– Emperor established

institutions for furthering both of these

Exploration under the Exploration under the MingMing

Ming Navy– Funded by early emperors– Junks – massive ships

Chinese Naval Expeditions:1405 – 1433– Led by Zheng He– Purpose: To glorify Chinese accomplishments and NOT

Expansion or not really trade– 7 expeditions– Brought back exotic animals

Expeditions lost favor– Expensive and later emperors didn’t like– Wanted to focus on military forces for the North– Zheng He returned and leaned expeditions were over– “All” records of expeditions were destroyed

Ming Fall MING FALL Navy and coastal defenses ineffective

– Coast looted by pirates Ineffective rulers

– Imperial city and court opulence• Rulers more focused on themselves and not ruling

– Concubines– Corrupt eunuchs

Famine Manchu invaders from the north

– Rebel forces (Manchu led) storm Forbidden City Emperor so sheltered that knew not of this

– He and his family commit suicide Manchu established Qing