The Ming Dynasty restored Chinese power after the Mongol rule ended due to natural disasters and the death of Kublai Khan. Zhu Yuan Zhang led a rebellion against the Mongols and established absolute rule as the Hongwu Emperor, moving the capital to Nanjing and centralizing control, though he grew paranoid over time. His son Yongle took over after his death and moved the capital to Beijing to strengthen defenses, building the impressive Forbidden City. The Ming adopted a tributary system for foreign trade but grew increasingly isolationist over time and shut off contact with other lands besides occasional tribute missions, leading to the end of the Silk Road as a trade route and tensions with European powers, contributing to the fall of the dynasty in 1
The Ming Dynasty restored Chinese power after the Mongol rule ended due to natural disasters and the death of Kublai Khan. Zhu Yuan Zhang led a rebellion against the Mongols and established absolute rule as the Hongwu Emperor, moving the capital to Nanjing and centralizing control, though he grew paranoid over time. His son Yongle took over after his death and moved the capital to Beijing to strengthen defenses, building the impressive Forbidden City. The Ming adopted a tributary system for foreign trade but grew increasingly isolationist over time and shut off contact with other lands besides occasional tribute missions, leading to the end of the Silk Road as a trade route and tensions with European powers, contributing to the fall of the dynasty in 1
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This document provides an overview of early African civilizations, covering the African landscape and natural resources, including the Sahara desert, rain forests, savannas, and Mediterranean zone. It also summarizes trade networks that developed, both within Africa and connecting it to other regions, such as Trans-Saharan and Indian Ocean trade routes. Finally, it outlines some aspects of society, culture, and religions in early Africa, including clan systems, slavery, and the spread of Christianity, Islam, and traditional village religions.
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This document provides key terms and topics related to China in the Middle Ages including porcelain, the despot, the tributary system, voyages, paper currency, the Grand Canal, bureaucracy, urbanization, advances in farming, the examination system, Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism, paper and printing, the Three Perfections, Yongle, the Silk Road, and social order in Mongol China as well as trade and the origins of goods.
Under the Ming dynasty, the Chinese developed massive ships called junks that could carry 500 people and had watertight compartments. They also invented the magnetic compass, allowing for longer sea voyages. The Chinese invented paper and block printing, which led to widespread literacy as books became cheaper and more schools opened. They were also the first to discover gunpowder in the 900s and its uses later spread to other parts of the world. Confucianism became the dominant philosophy, emphasizing social order, family values, and respect for authority. Chinese innovations in technology, culture, and thought influenced neighboring regions like Korea, Japan, and Vietnam.
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This document outlines the syllabus for an introductory photography course at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh. The course objectives are to help students see creatively and make connections between photography and their lives through a hands-on approach. Students will learn technical skills, composition, digital imaging, and alternative processes. Evaluation will be based on attendance, quizzes, exercises, assignments, exams, and a final project demonstrating technical and creative skills in photographic storytelling. The course will cover the history, types of cameras, exposure, lighting, lenses, composition, digital photography, documentary photography, and professional applications through lectures, workshops, and assignments.
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