Lesson 4: The Ming Dynasty.

I. The Ming Dynasty. GQ: How did Ming rulers bring peace and ____________ to China.
a. After Kublai Khan died in ________, series of weak _____________. Spent too many resources on
___________conquests. Many officials _________ from the treasury and grew wealthy. Lost
___________ of the people. Many ___________ resented Mongol controls
II. Rise of the Ming. - In _________, a military officer named ___________________ became emperor.
Capital at ________, founded the Ming, or “__________” Dynasty, would rule for ____ years
a. Took name Hong Wu, or ____________ Emperor. A ________ leader who trusted few people
b. Yong Le, his son, in _______ , moved the capital north to ___________. Built the
_______________ – a large area of ___________ and government buildings. Center of the area
was the __________________
c. Forbidden City – Beautiful __________ and palaces with thousands of rooms, center for ____ years
III. How did the Ming Change China - Emperors brought back ________________ examinations
a. Carried out a ________ – count the number of people in China, identify people who owed taxes
b. Strong government provided __________ and security. ____________ many canals and farms.
c. Repaired and expanded the ________________
d. Also supported the ________________ . Encouraged farmers to start growing ________
IV. Arts and Literature - During the Ming period, Chinese produced _________, or long fictional stories.
Romance of the __________ Kingdoms. Traditional Chinese __________ had been banned, but were
restored to the stage
I. Chinese Exploration. GQ: How did Chinese contact with the __________ world change during Ming?
a. Ming built a large fleet of ships, known as _______, sail to other countries. Between _______ and
______, sent Chinese fleet on seven overseas voyage. Wanted to _______ with other kingdoms.
Demonstrate Chinese ________. Demand that weaker kingdoms pay __________ to China
b. Leader was a Chinese __________ and court official named _______________
II. Travels of Zheng He. Took his first fleet to ______________ Asia.
a. In later voyages reached western coast of _______ and the city-states of East _________
b. Returned with items _____________ in China, traded goods and spread Chinese ___________
c. Despite these benefits, Chinese officials complained that the ongoing trips ________________.
Introduce unwanted __________ ideas. _____________ was an unworthy and selfish occupation
d. After Zheng He died in _________, the fleet’s ships were ______________. Within ____ years,
Chinese shipbuilding technology became outdated
III. Arrival of ______________ - In ______, ships from the European country of ____________ arrived.
a. Wanted to _______ with China and convert the Chinese to _____________. To the Chinese, the
Europeans were _______________, or uncivilized people
b. By AD _______, the Portugesue had built a trading post at the port of ________ in Southern china
c. Despite limited contact, _______, highly educated group of _______Catholic priests, came to
China. Did not convince many Chinese to accept ______________
IV. Fall of the Ming. After a long period of growth, the Ming dynasty began to ____________.
a. _____________ had been conquered by the Mongols, and retreated to _____________. Manchus
defeated Chinese armies and captured _________. In ________, they set up a new dynasty called
the Qing dynasty