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The Ming dynasty began after Zhu Yuanzhang and his followers drove out the Mongols and became emperor. He moved the capital to Nanjing.
He brought order to the country but killed anyone who the thought was disloyal (treason). He ruled for 30 years then died and his son Yong Le took over.
Section 4 Vocabulary
Zhu Yuanzhang – became emperor of the Ming dynasty after the Mongols were driven out of China
Nanjing– capital during the Ming dynasty treason – disloyalty to the govt Yong Le – second emporer of Ming dynasty census – count of number of people Genghis Khan – “strong ruler” novel – long fictional story Zheng He – Chinese Muslim and court official and famous Chinese
trade and spread the Chinese culture. Some Chinese officials did not like Zheng He’s traveling because:
NOTE: He has a fleet of 62 large ships, 250 smalwk.baidu.comer ships, and 28,000 men. His largest ship was more than 5xs longer than Christopher Columbus’ Santa Maria
Section 4 Notes
MING REFORMS: 1. Restored civil service exam so officials could carry out
orders 2. Compiled a census (counted the people) to collect taxes
more accurately 3. Rebuilt canals and farms destroyed by Mongols, planted
new forests, paved new roads 4. Repaired and expanded Grand Canal so more easy to
trade between north and south China 5. Imported new rice that grew faster
Section 4 Notes
Section 4 Notes
Chinese Explorers Ming emperors were curious about the world outside of China and wanted to increase China’s influence around the world so they built ships for exploration and trade.
Section 4 Notes
Zheng He
Zheng He traveled to SE Asia, India, Arabian Peninsula and E Africa EXPORTS: silk, paper, and porcelain. IMPORTS: silver, spices, wood and exotic animals (giraffe) Some Chinese merchants settled in SE Asia and India in order to
explorer Portugal – European country who sent explorers to China making
first contact barbarians – uncivilized people
Section 4 Notes
The Rise of the Ming
Zheng He
Zheng He was a Chinese Muslim explorer who went on 7 sea voyages in order to: 1. Trade 2. Show off China’s power 3. Demand tribute (taxes) from weaker kingdoms
After Kublai Khan died weak rulers began to loose control of the Yuan dynasty. Mongols from the north started to break away and The Chinese wanted to take back control of their country.
Section 4 Notes
Yong Le moved the capital to Beijing. He built large palaces and govt buildings. He also built the Forbidden City where the emperor lived and only top officials could enter. The Forbidden City still exists today. During the Ming dynasty plays (dramas) became popular because it was a time of properity.
He brought order to the country but killed anyone who the thought was disloyal (treason). He ruled for 30 years then died and his son Yong Le took over.
Section 4 Vocabulary
Zhu Yuanzhang – became emperor of the Ming dynasty after the Mongols were driven out of China
Nanjing– capital during the Ming dynasty treason – disloyalty to the govt Yong Le – second emporer of Ming dynasty census – count of number of people Genghis Khan – “strong ruler” novel – long fictional story Zheng He – Chinese Muslim and court official and famous Chinese
trade and spread the Chinese culture. Some Chinese officials did not like Zheng He’s traveling because:
NOTE: He has a fleet of 62 large ships, 250 smalwk.baidu.comer ships, and 28,000 men. His largest ship was more than 5xs longer than Christopher Columbus’ Santa Maria
Section 4 Notes
MING REFORMS: 1. Restored civil service exam so officials could carry out
orders 2. Compiled a census (counted the people) to collect taxes
more accurately 3. Rebuilt canals and farms destroyed by Mongols, planted
new forests, paved new roads 4. Repaired and expanded Grand Canal so more easy to
trade between north and south China 5. Imported new rice that grew faster
Section 4 Notes
Section 4 Notes
Chinese Explorers Ming emperors were curious about the world outside of China and wanted to increase China’s influence around the world so they built ships for exploration and trade.
Section 4 Notes
Zheng He
Zheng He traveled to SE Asia, India, Arabian Peninsula and E Africa EXPORTS: silk, paper, and porcelain. IMPORTS: silver, spices, wood and exotic animals (giraffe) Some Chinese merchants settled in SE Asia and India in order to
explorer Portugal – European country who sent explorers to China making
first contact barbarians – uncivilized people
Section 4 Notes
The Rise of the Ming
Zheng He
Zheng He was a Chinese Muslim explorer who went on 7 sea voyages in order to: 1. Trade 2. Show off China’s power 3. Demand tribute (taxes) from weaker kingdoms
After Kublai Khan died weak rulers began to loose control of the Yuan dynasty. Mongols from the north started to break away and The Chinese wanted to take back control of their country.
Section 4 Notes
Yong Le moved the capital to Beijing. He built large palaces and govt buildings. He also built the Forbidden City where the emperor lived and only top officials could enter. The Forbidden City still exists today. During the Ming dynasty plays (dramas) became popular because it was a time of properity.