Learning Intention: China’s Success Criteria:  I can analyze achievements 1. List examples of agricultural, commercial, and of the Ming Dynasty technological developments during the Song • Building projects like Dynasty. the Forbidden City • The reconstruction of 2. Who was Genghis Khan? the Great Wall 3. Who was Kublai Khan? • Seven sea voyages of 4. Explain why the Silk Road was important to the Yuan Dynasty.  I can explain the reasons 5. What is Marco Polo known for? and consequences of the Ming changing to a policy of Isolationism. Today’s FOCUS - Ming China 1368 - 1644

7.07 Analyze the achievements of the Ming Dynasty and reasons for its isolationism, including building projects (e.g., the Forbidden City and reconstruction of the Great Wall) and Zheng He’s sea voyages.

By the end of class you should be able to:

Discuss the achievements of the Ming Dynasty • Building projects like the Forbidden City • the reconstruction of the Great Wall • Seven sea voyages of Zheng He Explain the reasons and consequences of the Ming changing to a policy of Isolationism. ▪Last native Chinese Dynasty in China ▪Ruled nearly 300 years ▪Capital moved to in 1421 ▪Emperor made himself directly the ruler rather than use chief ministers as the Mongols had ▪New code of laws written ▪Civil service exam reinstated ▪Careful records kept – census ▪ This was an era of large civil engienering projects including: 1. The Great Wall almost completely rebuilt – the walls that are still standing today were built by the Ming

1. Forbidden City – the emperor’s palace located inside the capital city of Beijing ▪ Closed to the Common people ▪ 9,000 rooms

2. The Grand Canal was rebuilt. This had a significant impact on trade and allowed the economy to flourish The Ming rulers were interested in building projects in order to: ▪glorify their empire, ▪impress their people ▪instill fear in their neighbors. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTY7yJ7JWFU ▪Great walls had been built in earlier times, most of what is seen today was either built or repaired by the Ming ▪The brick and granite work was enlarged, the watch towers were redesigned and cannons were placed along the wall. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fl-eg-J6Wv4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyR2-hriJFo

https://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=K54hxWTlEZ o ▪ Expeditions sailed to East Asia, Southeast Asia, Southern India, the Persian Gulf, the Middle East and Africa ▪ China the world’s greatest commercial naval power in the world at the time, far superior to any European power

▪Chinese Explorer ▪7 major expeditions – ▪explored the world for the Chinese Emperor and established Chinese trade in new areas ▪He served 3 different emperors ▪ First 6 voyages under ▪ Military commander under the Hongxi Emperor ▪ Final voyage under the Xuande Emperor

▪After the Mongol rule there was a sense of nationalism and a need to rediscover China’s own rich cultural heritage ▪Interest in redeveloping China’s own culture leads to a growing distrust of foreign powers ▪During the the Ming Dynasty emperors develop isolationist policies ▪Desire to eliminate all foreign influence ▪Adopted a policy of isolationism ▪Recalled Zheng He and dismantled his fleet ▪Banned foreign trade ▪Due to isolationism, China’s glory faded as the Western world made huge technological advances without them https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtHGNZs6Urs ▪List 3 things that you learned about the Ming Dynasty today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23oHqNEqRyo