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Chapter 13: Asian Empires. Section 2: Mongol & Ming empires. Do Now Take out Homework Copy Objectives: SWBAT compare and contrast East Asian societies, politics and economies, under the rule of various Mongolian and Ming emperors. Ch. 13.2 Mongol & ming empires. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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SECTION 2: MONGOL & MING EMPIRES
Chapter 13: Asian Empires
CH. 13.2 MONGOL & MING EMPIRES
Do Now Take out HomeworkCopy Objectives:
SWBAT compare and contrast East Asian societies, politics and economies, under the rule of various Mongolian and Ming emperors.
MONGOL EMPIRE (12OOS )
Who were the Mongolians? Warriors, horsemen, nomads Tribes fight each other Tribes united by Genghis Khan Mongol Empire included China, Central
Asia, and extended into Eastern Europe
1. GENGHIS KHAN: MONGOL CONQUEROR
United warring Mongol tribes
Conquered China, Central Asia
Military discipline Used cannon
warfare to conquer walled cities of China
GENGHIS KHAN’S MONGOL EMPIRE (1206-1227)
GENGHIS KHAN
NOT oppressive to conquered people Ended the civil servant system Made states pay a tribute. DQ: What do we call such states? Think of
the Tang dynasty. Rules with toleration, justice DQ: Why? Answer: Pax Mongolica (peace) Political peace = Economic growth DQ: How could war destabilize the empire’s
economy? Do wars today destabilize economies?
GENGHI KHAN’S POLITICS: HOW DOES HE RULE?
Trade: Silk Road Trade route joining Europe, Middle East and
Asia Movement of tools, food, ideas Cultural Exchanges (cultural diffusion) China
windmills, gunpowder, porcelain, playing cards to Europe
Papermaking technology to the Middle East in return for crops and trees
GENGHIS KHAN: ECONOMY
Conquests south China (1279) – Vietnam
Yuan Dynasty Rules from Cambulac (Beijing) Military and high government
jobs reserved for Mongolians DQ: Why? Tolerant toward other
religions & visitors Welcomes visitors Marco Polo
Italian merchant, lives there 17 years
Writes a book about Asia’s wealth
Europeans become interested in China WHY?
2. KUBLAI KHAN POLITICS: HOW DOES HE RULE?
KUBLAI KHAN’S MONGOL EMPIRE YUAN DYNASTY
KUBLAI KHAN: ECONOMY
Extended the Grand Canal to Beijing
Trade with Europe, Middle East Economy is thriving Problems: large empire = large
costs
Chinese peasant leader who organized an army
Takes China back from Mongols
Ming Dynasty Pushes Mongols past the
Great Wall Restored the civil service
system Restored Confucianism –
emphasis on duty, honesty, loyalty
3. ZHU YUANZHANG: POLITICS
MING EMPIRE
Economy thrives Improved farming: surplus
of rice Farm crops from Europe and
America (corn, sweet potatoes)
Cities: artisans make porcelain, tools, paper
Technology: print books Art: blue-white porcelain
vases, literature, world’s 1st detective stories, poetry, opera
3. ZHU YUANZHANG: ECONOMY
Promoted China’s power overseas (Middle East, Africa)
Sailed with 162 ships Collected tributes from other states Confucian scholars criticize Zheng He
See no reason for exploration Say it is too costly Want to preserve ancient traditions and do
not want foreign influences in China.
4. ZHENG HE (1405)
CLOSING : REVIEW Who were the four emperors we learned about? Which ones were Mongolians? Describe the empire under their rule. Which ones were Chinese? Who established the Ming dynasty? Describe China during the Ming dynasty.
JOURNAL:Which of these 4 emperors do you
think was the most successful? Use examples to support your
answer.