Dynasties in China - Ming Dynasty

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Dynasties in China - Ming Dynasty

• Mr. Ernst
• Social Studies

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Ming Dynasty

• Is about 300 years of stability in China
• Main Topics
• Column 1 Basic facts
• Column 2 Zhu Yuanzhang
• Column 3 Inventions
• Column 4 Forbidden City
• Column 5 Fall of the Ming Dynasty

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Ming Dynasty

• 1368 - 1644 AD
• After the collapse of a dynasty led by the Mongols

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Ming Dynasty

• Trade expeditions took place
• Grand Canal was expanded

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Ming Dynasty

• Military was greatly expanded
• Economy was strong thanks to trade

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First Leader Zhu Yuanzhang

• He was the first and only commoner (peasant) in
  the history of China to become an emperor
• Grew up an orphan, went to live with Buddhist
  monks
• Went off on own, started to gather followers

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First Leader Zhu Yuanzhang

• Joined forces with other rebel leaders
• Took over Beijing from the Mongols that were in
  charge
• Declared himself leader and chose Nanjing as the
  capital
• Wanted to rebuild a China torn apart by disasters

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Inventions

• Blue and white porcelain
• Ming vases

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Inventions

• Porcelain was used at all palace events
• Was sought after by many outside of China
• Often had designs of dragons, animals or flowers

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Forbidden City

• Transferred the capital from Nanjing to Beijing
• Built the Forbidden City (Imperial Palace)
• Nobody could enter without emperors permission
• Center of government in China

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Forbidden City
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Forbidden City

• The leader Zhu Di wanted to move the capital to
  Beijing in 1403
• Felt it was a strong place for the military to be
  centered in northern China
• Common people were not allowed to enter Forbidden
  City complex

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Forbidden City

• Divided into three sections
• Enclosed by a moat and a wall
• 800 rooms, 3 auditoriums, 100 offices
• Completed in 1421
• No longer off limits to public

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Fall of the Ming

• Zhu Di felt there was no limit to his abilities.
• Soldiers were not getting paid, and started
  forming rebel groups
• Rebels invaded the city, and Zhu Di hung himself
• Manchu invaders took over the Forbidden City

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