2. China under the powerful Ming Dynasty
• China has become dominant power in Asia
under the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).
• Ming ended the Mongol rule and make strict
rules for not allowing outsiders to threaten
the peace and prosperity.
• THE RISE OF MING
• Hongwu a peasant's son, commanded the
rebel army that drove the Mongols out of
China in 1368. Hongwu goals is to restored
agricultural lands devastated by war, erase all
traces of Mongols and gain China's power and
prosperity. He increased rice production and
improve irrigation.He also encouraged fish
farming and growing crops such as cotton and
sugar cane. Hongwu became ruthless tyrant
and killed thousands of officials.
3. China under the powerful Ming Dynasty
• Yonglo son of Hongwu continued his father legacy
and moved to royal court in Beijing which lead to
China's capital today. He hoped that he would
impress the world with his voyage.
• Zheng He chinese muslim admiral who led the
seven voyages. 300 Ships sailed in each expedition
and 27,000 belonged to people. Majority of the
people were soldiers, sailors, carpenters, doctors,
and religious leader.
• Ming Relations with other foriegn countries.
• Ming dynasty tried to keep influence of outsiders,
only the government was allowed to conduct
foriegn trade. Through three coastal ports, Canton,
Macao and Ningbo. China's trade flourished and
the demand for Chinese goods increased, such us
silk making and ceramics.
4. China under the powerful Ming Dynasty
conti.
• Manufacturing and ceramic increased.
China didn't become highly industrialized for two main
reasons:
◾ first, the idea of commerce offended China's
confucian belief.
◾ it was said that thier money " supporting foreigner
and robbery".
◾ second Chinese economic policies traditionally favored
agricultural.
• Taxes on agricultural stayed low, taxes on manufacturing
and trade sykrockted.
• Mateo Ricco an Italian Jesuit was the first missionary to
have an impact in chinese. He brought Christianity and
knowledge in science and technology. He gained special
favor at the Ming Dynasty through his intelligence and
fluency in Chinese.
5. Manchus found the Qing Dynasty
• In 1644, the Manchus people of that region
invaded china and the Ming Dynasty collapsed
after more than 200 years.
• Kangxi became emperor in 1661 abs ruled for
some 60 years. He reduced government expenses
and lowered taxes.
• The Qing Dynasty emerged and ruled more than
260 years and expanded borders to Taiwan,
Central Asia, Mongolia and Tibet. Kangxi got
support by offering the people government
position. China had rules for trade such as paying
tribute and trading at special ports.
• Dutch wanted to be trade partners of China. They
earn china's respect and performed "kowtow"
which involved kneeling in front of the emperor
and touching thier head to the ground nine
times. This lead to Chinese accepting Dutch
traders and thier goods.
6. Manchus found the Qing Dynasty -conti
• In 1793 Great Britain wanted to become trade partners
whith china but they didnt agree with china's trade
policies.
• China stayed mostly isolated over the years not trading
with other countries.
7. Life in the Ming and Qing Dynasty
• Most Chinese families had farmed the land the same way
they have always been taught.
• Irrigation and fertilizer increased during the Wing dynasty
making families able to expand.
• Sons were worth than daughters and had the responsibility
to take care of his family.
• Female were not valued and were trained to supervise
children's education.
• Most women grew up and found outside jobs such as
midwives or textile workers that made silk.
