1. Journal 19.2 Define the following terms using complete sentences:
Ming Dynasty
Hongwu
Yonglo
Zheng He
Manchus
Kangxi

2. 19.2 China Limits European Contacts

3. Objectives Identify the successes of the early Ming Emperors
Describe China and Korea under the Qing dynasty
Describe life in Ming and Qing China

4. Setting the Stage
Chinese had driven the Mongols out and set up their new dynasty when the Europeans arrived….

5. China Under the Powerful Ming Dynasty
Korea and other SE Asian countries paid tribute to China
They weren’t going to let them disrupt the peace and prosperity they established

6. The Rise of the Ming Hongwu
Commanded the rebel army that evicted the Mongols
Encouraged a return to Confucianism
Merit-based civil service system
Became a ruthless tyrant who killed many govt officials

7. The Rise of the Ming cont.
Yonglo
Took over after his father
Moved royal court to Beijing

8. The Voyages of Zheng He Zheng He Chinese Muslim admiral
Very large expeditions
Result:
Many scholars thought it was a waste of money
After the 7th Voyage, China withdrew into Isolation

9. Ming Relations with Foreign Countries
Their trade reflected their isolationism
Only the government could trade with the outside
Demand for Chinese products was up but China did not industrialize for two reasons:
Against Confucian beliefs
Economy favored agriculture over industrialization

10. Ming Relations cont….
Christian missionaries came with the Europeans

11. Manchus found the Qing Dynasty
Internal and external problems caused the Ming to fall
Manchus took Beijing
Qing Dynasty is est.
Took over

12. China Under the Qing Many Earned the people’s respect
Kept Confucian beliefs and social structure
Made
Restored China’s prosperity

13. China under the …. Kangxi Reduced govt. expenses
Opened to Jesuits at court
Expaned knowledge in med, astron, etc.

14. China under…. Qian-long (1736-1795)
Woke up early to work on the countries problems
Armed nomads
Expanding presence of European missionaries and merchants

15. Manchus Continue Chinese Isolation
Country is called the Middle Kingdom
If you want to trade with China you have to follow China’s rules
The Dutch accepted these terms
They even performed the “kowtow”

16. Manchus cont….
British requested better terms and to accept British goods on the Chinese market
Qian-long refused
Europeans began to destroy the Chinese trade system

17. Korea Under the Manchus
They were a vassal state
Adopted China’s policy on technology, culture, and isolation
Between the est. of the Qing and Japanese attacks, Korea became nationalistic

18. Life in Ming and Qing China
1600s and 1700’s China was prosperous
Families and the Role of Women
Irrigation
Grew
Food production increase nutrition and family size
Preferred sons over daughters

19. Families and the Role of Women cont..
Worked in fields
Managed family finances
Worked as midwives, textile workers, etc.

20. Cultural Developments
Based on Traditional Forms
Dream of the Red Chamber
Art
Valued technique over creativity