1. Ming Dynasty (part 1)

2. Ming Dynasty: 1368-1664 Hong Wu Peasant orphan
Raised by Buddhist Monks
Joined Red Turbans millenarian movement
Emerged as leader of large military band
Overthrows Yuan and declares himself emperor

3. Ming Dynasty Hong Wu takes Nanjing in 1364
Takes Beijing and declares himself emperor in 1368
Unifies his empire in 1370 CE

4. Ming Achievements Major reconstruction and repopulation projects
Repair Levies
Repair Canals
Repair Irrigation
Lure population back to the wheat basket plains of central China with tax holiday and free land in some cases

5. Ming’s Confucian Innovation
Censorate (emissary)
Top secret, undercover investigator
Check on loyalty and competence of government officials
Advantage: Great potential to root out corruption
Disadvantage: Not so great results
Too weak
Too easily captured by clan ties

6. Main Entrance: Tienanmen Gate of Heavenly Peace

7. Palace Compound: 1400s “Forbidden City”
This was the new residence of China’s Emperors as the capital city was moved from Nanjing, the southern capital to Beijing, the northern capital.

8. Ming Dynasty China Video Clip

9. Ming Dynasty Part 1 Questions
What years did the Ming Dynasty rule China?
List at least five major Ming Dynasty achievements.
List four important things about Hong Wu.
What was a Censorate, and what did a Censorate do?
List an advantage & a disadvantage of a Censorate.