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The Ming Dynasty 6th Grade UBD - Unit 5 – The Ming Dynasty
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Chinese Ideas Spread- After the Ming dynasty
took control of China back from the Mongols,
Chinese ideas and goods spread across the world.
As Trade Expands, the Empire Grows- The
expansion of trade led to the growth of the Ming
dynasty’s empire and its people.
Overseas Trade Ends- China produced several
goods other nations were eager to import. But in
1433, the Ming emperor cut off trade and outlawed
overseas expeditions.
Reach Into Your Background
At the height of its
commercial activity,
Chinese leaders
decided to reduce their
contact with the rest of
the world. How do you
think this impacted
China’s economy and
culture.
(5 minutes)
Partner Activity
Work with a neighbor and compare your answer with theirs. What things are the same and what things are different? (3 minutes)
Key Ideas- Chinese Ideas Spread
Admiral Zheng He’s ocean journeys increased China’s trade
and status.
The Chinese continued to use and improve on navigational
tools and developed new improvements in ship design,
which helped improve trade and lead to exploration.
During the Ming dynasty, the Chinese improved the process
of papermaking and continued to use moveable type which
made the manufacture of books much quicker.
In 1363, China was a
fragmenting group of
kingdoms making up the
eastern realm of the
Mongol Empire.
The Mongols had overrun
China and seized power
from the Song dynasty.
Birth of a Dynasty
Birth of a Dynasty
Ironically, the Mongols
admired Chinese culture
and were dedicated to
preserving it.
But the Chinese people
could never accept the
rule of people they
considered to be
barbarians.
Birth of a Dynasty
Despite the wealth and
peace China
experienced the
Mongols were
overthrown in 1368.
The man who led the
rebellion, Zhu
Yuanzhang, called his
new dynasty Ming,
which means “brilliant.”
Key Term
Zhu
Yuanzhang-
Founder and
first emperor of
the Ming
dynasty,
became the
leader of a rebel
army and led
them against
the Mongols.
The Forbidden CityVideo- The Forbidden City
The Forbidden CityReading Handout- The Forbidden City
Culture and Trade
The Ming period, which
lasted from 1368 to 1644,
was indeed a high point
of Chinese civilization.
Literature and painting
thrived, and new arts
were introduced,
including silk weaving
and porcelain pottery.
Key Term
Porcelain- A
type of pottery
first developed
in China. It is
famous for its
white, smooth,
nonporous
surface.
Culture and Trade
New crops and farming
tools helped build the
population and were part
of the expanding trade
that fueled China’s
economy.
Naval innovation and
trade especially marked
the Ming period.
Key Term
Economy- The
way a country
manages its
money and
resources (such
as workers and
land) to produce,
buy, and sell
goods and
services.
Masters of the Oceans
As well-built ships
were critical to a
successful sea
trade, elaborate
systems were in
place to keep the
ships in good
working order.
Masters of the Oceans
Supporting industries
around the shipyards
created sails, ropes, and
nails and helped provide
jobs to the Chinese
people.
The most popular type
of boat in the Chinese
fleet was called a junk.
Key Term
Junk- An
ancient
Chinese
sailing
vessel/ship
design still
in use today.
Masters of the Oceans
Through advances in
naval technology and
navigating skill,
Chinese ships explored
India and Africa and
established trade
relationships with West
Asian kingdoms and
with Europe.
Masters of the Oceans
This growth in trade
increased China’s wealth
and power and created a
large demand for
Chinese luxury goods.
It also encouraged an
exchange of ideas that
opened the west’s eyes
to China’s achievements
and exposed Chinese
culture to new ideas.
The Explorations of Admiral Zheng He
The voyages of Admiral
Zheng He characterize
the energy and daring of
Ming China.
Zheng led a fleet of 62
large ships and
approximately 30,000
sailors on an expedition
to the “Western Oceans”
in 1405.
Key Term
Admiral Zheng
He- Commanded
the Ming
dynasty's fleet of
immense trading
vessels on
expeditions
ranging as far as
Africa.
The Explorations of Admiral Zheng He
The three-year voyage
took Zheng to western
India.
Zheng voyages helped to
spread Chinese goods and
trade and also served to
increase China’s influence
and control of the waters
around Asia.
The Explorations of Admiral Zheng He
Zheng continued
exploring through
1433, reaching the
Persian Gulf and
eastern Africa,
establishing trade
relations and, in some
cases, receiving tribute
payments from peoples
who were impressed by
the power of the Ming
emperor.
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Key Ideas- As Trade Expands, the Empire Grows
Porcelain, jade, silk, and other goods
reached the West by the Silk Road.
The growth in trade led to a higher
standard of living for Chinese
merchants.
The stability of the Ming Empire
allowed art, poetry, and literature to
thrive.
Transcontinental Trade
China’s luxury goods
were in high demand
outside of China.
Chinese merchants
carried these goods to
other countries using
the Silk Road, a
network of
interconnected trade
routes.
Transcontinental Trade
Chinese trade routes
linked Asia with Europe
and Africa.
Ideas, technology, and
culture were also
exchanged by the
traders as they traveled
the Silk Road.
Global Demand
To wealthy European
leaders and nobles, silk,
porcelain, and other
goods from China were
symbols of success and
power.
Explorers and traders
from Europe were eager
to expand this trade.
Global Demand
Because of the
increased trade by
land and sea
during the first
years of the Ming
dynasty, the
merchant class
grew in wealth,
power, and status.
Key Ideas- Overseas Trade Ends
Traders were forced to come to China to obtain
Chinese goods.
Explorers sought new trade routes to the East.
The Chinese junk was such a successful design
that it is still in use today. In 1433, the Chinese
government halted the construction of large
ships, forcing explorers to find new ways to reach
China.
The Empire Turns Inward
After Zheng’s death
in 1433, the emperor
decided that the
expensive voyages of
exploration could be
halted.
The size of the fleet
was cut by two-thirds.
The Empire Turns Inward
After Zheng’s death
Western traders had to
come to China to get its
goods, which made
Chinese trade more
expensive.
As the supply of
Chinese goods like and
silk fell, the prices for
those goods rose.
Key Term
Supply and
Demand- An
economic concept
that states that
the price of a good
rises and falls
depending on how
many people want
it (demand) and
depending on how
much of the good
is available
(supply).
Supply and DemandVideo- Supply and Demand
The Empire Turns Inward
China reveled in its
status as the most
desirable trading partner
of the West and in its
power to command trade
without making the effort
to transport its goods to
foreign markets.
The Empire Turns Inward
Finding the fastest way
to China became the
driving goal of
European exploration—
a goal that led
Christopher Columbus
to look for a western
route to China.
He found the Americas
while looking for Ming
China.
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Independent Activity
What has been the
“muddiest” point so
far in this lesson? That
is, what topic remains
the least clear to you?
(4 minutes)
Partner Activity
Work with a neighbor and compare your muddiest point with theirs. Compare what things are the same and what things are different? (3 minutes)
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