1. Section 4 The Ming Dynasty

2. Kublai Khan died in 1294 By 1368, Mongols driven out of China Zhu Yuanzhang became emperor Relocated the capital to Nanjing in the south Founded Ming -- “Brilliant” Dynasty

3. Zhu took the name “Hong Wu” or “Military Emperor”

4. Killed anyone suspected of treason Son Yong Le took over in 1398 Moved capital back to Beijing in 1421 Built palaces in “Imperial City” (center known as the Forbidden City)

5. Forbidden City

6. Ming Reform Restored the civil service exams and made them even harder Compiled a census (count of the people) Rebuilt canals and farms Increased trade – expanded Grand Canal

7. Zheng He China Explores the World

8. Zheng He - Chinese Muslim =led huge expedition –62 large ships –250 smaller ships –28,000 men Traveled to India, the Persian Gulf, and East Africa China’s people and culture spread for a while, but soon Confucian officials put a stop to Chinese exploration

10. Europeans arrive in China Portugal was 1 st Chinese considered them barbarians By 1600, convinced to allow Portugal to trade with them Christian Jesuits tried to impress the Chinese with clocks, eyeglasses, and scientific instruments

11. Fall of Ming Dynasty Rulers became weak Greedy officials & heavy taxes led to peasant revolt The Manchus attacked China and captured Beijing in 1644

12. Table of Contents *Skip Lines ____ Title page (2 pts) ____ Table of Contents (3 pts) ____ Workbook & Read to Write Challenge (60 pts) ____ Notes (10 pts) ____ Comparing Philosophies Chart (10 pts) ____ Confucianism Chart (5 pts) *Sentence on back _____ Zheng He’s Voyages W.S. (10 pts) ____ / 100 TOTAL

13. I.Who was Zheng He?*pg. 67 A.Leader of voyages B.Sent by emperor to show off Chinese power & collect tribute II. Where did he travel? A.Asia B. India C. Arabia D. East Africa III.Europeans arrive in China A.Portugal – trade & spread Christianity B.China finally let them set up trading post at Macao C.Missionaries came; but did not convince to convert IV.Why did Ming Dynasty Fall? A. emperors held too much power B. Manchus attacked & captured Beijing =new dynasty