Aim/Goal: How did the Ming Dynasty contribute to the Aim/Goal: How did the Ming Dynasty contribute to the development of China?development of China?

Do Now: Write one sentence describing who the Do Now: Write one sentence describing who the following people are:following people are:

1.1. Marco PoloMarco Polo2.2. Genghis KhanGenghis Khan3.3. Kublai KhanKublai Khan

4.4. ConfuciusConfucius

Homework: Pick one other explorer that you are Homework: Pick one other explorer that you are familiar with and compare them to Zheng He. familiar with and compare them to Zheng He.

The Ming DynastyThe Ming Dynasty The Ming Restore Chinese RuleThe Ming Restore Chinese Rule

– Chinese despised Mongol rulersChinese despised Mongol rulers– High taxes and corruption led to uprisingsHigh taxes and corruption led to uprisings– Zhu Yaunzhang led a rebel army that defeated Zhu Yaunzhang led a rebel army that defeated

the Mongolsthe Mongols– 1368 they founded a new dynasty called the 1368 they founded a new dynasty called the

Ming which means brilliant.Ming which means brilliant.– Their goal was to restore Chinese greatnessTheir goal was to restore Chinese greatness– Restored: Confucian learning, civil service, Restored: Confucian learning, civil service,

censors to root out bureaucracy and corruption.censors to root out bureaucracy and corruption.

Economic RevivalEconomic Revival Ming dynasty was very productiveMing dynasty was very productive Fertile plains of the east were able to Fertile plains of the east were able to

feed the populationfeed the population Chinese cities become industrialized Chinese cities become industrialized

making porcelain, paper and toolsmaking porcelain, paper and tools Extensive canal system Extensive canal system Increased technologyIncreased technology

CultureCulture Revival of arts and literatureRevival of arts and literature Ming style of art developedMing style of art developed Literature enjoyed by all people, first Literature enjoyed by all people, first

novels and detective storiesnovels and detective stories Even today, Ming vases are very Even today, Ming vases are very

valuablevaluable

Ming VasesMing Vases

China and the WorldChina and the World Voyages of Zheng HeVoyages of Zheng He

– 1405 Zhen He commanded first of 7 1405 Zhen He commanded first of 7 expeditionsexpeditions

– 62 ships, 25,000 sailors62 ships, 25,000 sailors– Between 1405-1433 Zheng He explored Between 1405-1433 Zheng He explored

South East Asia, India, Red Sea and the South East Asia, India, Red Sea and the Persian GulfPersian Gulf

The ShipThe Ship

Look at the picture. Describe Look at the picture. Describe what you see?what you see?

Primary SourcePrimary Source ““The countries beyond the horizon and from The countries beyond the horizon and from

the ends of the earth have all become the ends of the earth have all become subjects… We have crossed immense water subjects… We have crossed immense water spaces and have seen huge waves like spaces and have seen huge waves like mountains rising sky-high and have set eyes mountains rising sky-high and have set eyes on barbarian regions far away continued their on barbarian regions far away continued their course, crossing those savage waves as if we course, crossing those savage waves as if we were walking on a public highway….were walking on a public highway…. Zheng HeZheng He

What would be an example of a public What would be an example of a public highway in ancient China? What is an highway in ancient China? What is an example of public highway in New York today?example of public highway in New York today?

Where in the World is Zheng Where in the World is Zheng He?He?

Longitude and LatitudeLongitude and Latitude