17. • Built the Imperial City in what is now Beijing
• Also called the Forbidden City
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26. • Completed the Grand Canal
• Could now easily transport grain to the capital
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29. Exploration
• Ming Dynasty sent out
over 7 naval
expeditions
• They were to represent
a renewed China and
gain control over trade
30. Zheng He
• The admiral of this navy
• His goal was to enhance China’s reputation
and bring countries into submission
• Extended Chinese influence beyond the Indian
Ocean and possibly into Iran
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34. Decline
• Asked the manchu in to help the Ming defeat
a group of rebels
• They ended up taking over
35. MANCHU DYNASTY
• The last dynasty of China
• The Manchu tried to become Chinese instead
of the other way around
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37. • Manchu tried to keep China from having any
contact with the West through trade
• This caused them to fall behind in technology
and military
Notes de l'éditeur
Called it Chung KuoChina has existed as the central nation and great power in Asia for 2000 years
Came about by overthrowing the Mongols and the Yuan Dynasty (foreign rulers)
Was an absoluteruler..harshDemanded that his ministers kneel before him … before they could sit or standWorked to manage every aspect of Chinese society including householdsUsed a secret police to discover who opposed him…they would be public beaten and sometimes died
Defeated the second emperor in a civil war (he was his uncle)Was also harshHad a literary collection of over 2000 scholars
Exported porcelain products on a massive scale and sold around the worldMost people refer to porcelain as china
Blue and white was produced for the royal family alone
Enamel colors were added, and five-colored enamels became highly prized during 15th century
Bookstores sold samples of examination that all students had to pass in order to gain government employmentNovel and short stories became popularOral stories were written down and sold
Started about 700 BC (now we are in 1400s)More than 1100 miles longVarious canals were dug and finally connectedNo longer needed an ocean navy to transport and protect food supplies to the capital
Were to demonstrate Chinese superiority over countries along the Indian OceanAlso reduced the threat of pirates
His army and crew numbered almost 30,000Took gold, silver, porcelain, and silk to foreign rulers…brought back ostriches, camels and giraffesWhen the navy was reduced, piracy returned
He and his fleet traveled more than 30,000 milesZheng died on the 7th voyage and was buried at sea
The Ming emperors became distracted with matters not related to governing ChinaOne emperor spend his life making furniture
From 1644-1911Allowed the Chinese to have a say in governmentEmperor still had absolute power
Darker orange is Ming DynastyLighter orange is Manchu Dynasty