The Ming Dynasty 1368 - 1644

The Ming Dynasty Pre Quiz…

Topic: The Spread of civilization in East & Southeast Asia

Aim: How did the Ming Dynasty restore rule in China?

Do Now: What Chinese Dynasties came before the Ming dynasty ?

Do Now Answer:

Xia dynasty Shang dynasty Zhou dynasty Qin dynasty Han dynasty Ming dynasty

Vocabulary:

Usurp Tributary State Gentry Pagoda

Vocabulary: Usurp: take (a position of power or importance)

illegally or by force. Tributary state: The term tributary state

refers to one of the two main ways in which a pre-modern state might be subordinate to a more powerful state.

Gentry: people of good social position, specifically (in the UK) the class of people next below the nobility in position and birth.

Pagoda: a Hindu or Buddhist temple or sacred building, typically a many-tiered tower, in India and East Asia.

The Ming Dynasty The Ming Dynasty began with overthrow of the

Mongols in china in 1368. Founded by Zhu Yuanzhang, a man of humble

origins who later assumed the reign title of Hongwu, the Ming became one of the most stable but also one of the most autocratic of all Chinese dynasties.

The basic governmental structure established by the Ming was continued by the subsequent Qing (Manchu) dynasty and lasted until the imperial institution was abolished in 1911/12.

Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang (Hongwu)

Zhu Yuanzhang (1328–1398) Zhu Yuanzhang grew up as a poor peasant. He was born in

1328. Perhaps typical of a poor peasant at the end of the Yuan era, he saw a lot of death, starvation, and fighting.

He was the youngest of seven or eight brothers. Due to poverty, several of his older brothers were given away. In 1344, when he was 16, the Yellow River flooded and flooded his home. Then his family died of disease.

He took shelter in a Buddhist monastery that also ran out of money, and he was forced to leave and beg for food. But he returned to the monastery when he was 24, and he learned to read and write there. But the Mongol army destroyed the monastery as part of their campaign against rebellion

Zhu Yuanzhang joined a rebel group. Then they joined a large Red Turban army that had Zoroastrian and Buddhist beliefs, and he became their leader before he was 30

Zhu Yuanzhang's Successful Wars In 1358, Zhu's army conquered the important

city of Nanjing. Nanjing was an important city that was strategically located, and his occupation allowed him to control part of the Yangtze River and the region south of it. He made Nanjing his capital.

Over the next 10 years, he defeated powerful rival armies. He attacked the Yuan Empire capital of Dadu (Beijing) and gained control of Beijing in 1368.

Zhu Yuanzhang adopted "Hongwu" as his title. His name means "Vast Magnificent Military." The Yuan dynasty court fled northwards

Economy Economically, the Ming Dynasty was a period during which

the feudal society began to show the declining trend while the capitalism started to originate.

In agriculture, both the food output and the implements of production surpassed that of the Song and Yuan Dynasties. From the early period, the handicraft industry in the southern areas developed rapidly. Especially, the porcelain making industry reached an unprecedented level. Since the reign of Zhu Yuanzhang, it had been a major source of the state finance. The currently famous Jindezhen kiln was once the imperial kiln in that period.

The culture developed rapidly, especially in literature. Besides, another two well-known novels - Peony Pavilion and The Plum in the Golden Vase were also excellent works in that period.

Meanwhile, folk literature prospered, represented by a group of writers such as Tang Yin, Song Lian, Zhang Dai, Wu Weiye and Yuan Hongdao. In philosophy, Wang Yangming's new thoughts called 'philosophy of the mind' formed a new thinking wave which helped shape a new social trend.

Culture & Science

The map of Ming Dynasty. Ming Dynasty ruled for almost 300 years.

Decline & Fall The end of this dynasty started from the last

emperor, Emperor Weizong's reign - the reign went by the name Chongzhen. The crisis was caused by the corruption of the court officials and the domination of the eunuchs. In that period, both the exploitation from the ruling class and natural disasters in successive years caused the people to live in extreme hardship.

Make sure you have these points written down!!! Nanjing Tours: Nanjing was Zhu's capital. Most of the

historical sites related to him are in Nanjing. We offer an 11-Day Imperial Cities Tour of ancient capital cities including Nanjing.

Emperor Yongle died in 1424, and he was buried in a large mausoleum called Chang Ling, northwest of his Beijing capital. It can be toured along other Ming imperial tombs in our 4-Day Classic Beijing Tour.

Great Wall Tours: The Ming Dynasty rebuilt the Great Wall over a hundred year period after 1449. The most popular day trips are to the Mutianyu and the Badaling sections.

Watch the Video & write down 10 important details https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylWORyToTo4

POINTS WILL BE COLLECTED.

Class Activity:PLEASE GET INTO YOURE ASSEIGNED GROUPS……

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group5

Despina Jash Edger Anthony Jakub M

Isabella Asma Ashley Patryk Keval

Jason Jakub Anayah Abdullah Carlene

Amy Claudia Marino Aida Fabian

Szymon Chris G Mehak Ze ming Dimitra

Micheal MS.R Christopher P Shaul Pirtchard

Exit Slip: The Ming dynasty reigned during which period

of time? Who was the first Ming emperor? The grandson of the first Ming emperor ruled

only four years before he was overthrown by his uncle, Zhu Di. What was this grandson's name?

It what year did Emperor Zhu Di change his name to Yongle, or Yung Lo?

Homework: WRITE A SUMMARY (PARAGRAPH) EXPLAINING WHAT DID YOU LEARN FROM TODAY’S LESSON.