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The Ming Dynasty
(1368 AD- 1644 AD)
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Natural disasters, rebellions and civil war led to the fall of Yuan Dynasty.
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Hongwu: (1368 AD- 1398AD)
Poor peasant who led a rebellion against the Mongols
Established himself as emperor- Ming Hung Wu Ming=brilliant
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Yongle:
Moved imperial capital to Beijing
Ordered construction of the Forbidden City Home to China’s
emperors Commissioned 7
voyages of exploration to assert dominance of Ming Chinese power
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Forbidden City
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Zheng He:
Chinese Muslim Admiral who led all sea voyages under Yonglo
Sailed on voyages from southeast Asia and eastern Africa
Distributed gifts of silver and silk to show Chinese superiority 16 countries
sent tribute back to Ming Court
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For reasons unknown, the Ming Dynasty turned to isolationism.
Citizens were forbidden from traveling outside of the country and foreigners were prohibited.
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The Qing Dynasty (1644- 1911 AD)
Coming from Manchuria, the Manchu armies moved south and conquered China in 1644
Dynasty Qing= pure
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Kangxi (1654- 1722 Ad)
First emperor of the Qing Ruled for over 60 years
Offered intellectuals positions in government
Learned about technological developments in Europe through Jesuits at court
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Qian-Long (1736- 1795 AD)
Brought Qing to the height of power and prosperity Expanded
China’s borders to include Taiwan, parts of central Asia, Mongolia and Tibet
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Maintained isolationist policy of
the Ming until pressure from western nations
came in the 1800s