Ming Dynasty 1368-1644
Territory it Controlled Korea to Southeast Asia
Decline of Yuan/Rise of the Ming Civil war Change of life Repeated natural disasters Massive peasant rebellions
Characteristics of the Ming Dynasty Last Chinese dynasty Zenith 15th c. One of China’s most prosperous Strong and complex central government
Key People Zhu Yuanzhang a.k.a.- Hongwu, meaning Vast Military Founder Favored violence Created reforms Wanted to erase Mongol past Maintained a strong military
Key People cont’d Yanglo Pursued aggressive and expansionist policies Continued Hongwu’s policies and moved capital to Beijing Launched expeditions
Key People cont’d Zheng He Led expeditions to SE Asia, India, and eastern coast of Africa starting in 1405 Distributed gifts to show Chinese splendor Last voyages completed in 1433
Zheng He’s Adventures
Foreign Relations Isolationists/Superiority Chinese economic policies-agricultural Only government conducted foreign trade Foreign encroachment multiplied- Japanese pirates, Mongols
Fall of the Ming/Rise of the Qing Internal power struggles Groups worked to gain sole power Children placed on the throne Ming accepted Manchu aid