1. China Limits European Contacts

2. China Under the Ming Dynasty From 1368-1644 China rose to power under the Ming Dynasty. From 1368-1644 China rose to power under the Ming Dynasty. China was not going to allow outsiders from distant lands to threaten their peace and prosperity. China was not going to allow outsiders from distant lands to threaten their peace and prosperity. In 1368 A peasant’s son, Hongwu, became the first Ming emporer. In 1368 A peasant’s son, Hongwu, became the first Ming emporer. Hongwu used respected traditions to bring stability to China. Hongwu used respected traditions to bring stability to China. He encouraged fish farming and the growing of crops such as cotton, and sugar cane. He encouraged fish farming and the growing of crops such as cotton, and sugar cane.

3. The Voyages of Zheng He A Chinese Muslim admiral named Zheng He led all seven of the voyages. A Chinese Muslim admiral named Zheng He led all seven of the voyages. The voyages ranged from southeast Asia to eastern Africa. The voyages ranged from southeast Asia to eastern Africa. The fleet’s crews numbered over 27,000 on some voyages. The fleet’s crews numbered over 27,000 on some voyages. The fleet sailed from port to port on the Indian Ocean. The fleet sailed from port to port on the Indian Ocean. After the seventh voyage, in 1433, China withdrew into Isolation. After the seventh voyage, in 1433, China withdrew into Isolation.

4. Ming Relations with Foreign Countries China’s official trade policies in the 1500s reflected isolation. China’s official trade policies in the 1500s reflected isolation. In reality trade flourished. In reality trade flourished. Profit-minded merchants smuggled cargoes of silk, porcelain,, and other valuable goods out of the country and into European hands. Profit-minded merchants smuggled cargoes of silk, porcelain,, and other valuable goods out of the country and into European hands. Christian missionaries also accompanied traders. Christian missionaries also accompanied traders.

5. The Forbidden City TB pg 104 TB pg 104

6. Japan Returns to Isolation In 1467, Civil War shattered Japan’s old feudal system. In 1467, Civil War shattered Japan’s old feudal system. From 1467 to 1568 this was known as the warring period. From 1467 to 1568 this was known as the warring period. Oda Nobunaga, defeated his rivals and ruled his empire by force. Oda Nobunaga, defeated his rivals and ruled his empire by force. After Nobunga’s death, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, his best general continued his cause. After Nobunga’s death, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, his best general continued his cause.

7. Contact Between Europe and Japan 1. The Japanese first encountered Europeans when the Portuguese shipwrecked off their coast. They began to trade many items. 1. The Japanese first encountered Europeans when the Portuguese shipwrecked off their coast. They began to trade many items.

8. 2. Christian Missionaries – In 1549 Christian Missionaries arrived in Japan. Francis Xavier, a Jesuit, led the first mission to Japan. By the year 1600, other European missionaries had converted about 300,000 of the Japanese community. 2. Christian Missionaries – In 1549 Christian Missionaries arrived in Japan. Francis Xavier, a Jesuit, led the first mission to Japan. By the year 1600, other European missionaries had converted about 300,000 of the Japanese community.

9. Isolation In 1639, Japanese shoguns decided to go into total isolation. They sealed the borders and instituted a “closed country policy.” One port, Nagasaki was open but only to the Chinese and Dutch. For over 200 years, Japan remained basically closed to Europeans. In 1639, Japanese shoguns decided to go into total isolation. They sealed the borders and instituted a “closed country policy.” One port, Nagasaki was open but only to the Chinese and Dutch. For over 200 years, Japan remained basically closed to Europeans.