Decline and Rise: The Ming Dynasty and Zheng He's Voyages
The decline of the Yuan Dynasty marked by corruption and peasant rebellions led to the rise of the Ming Dynasty under Ming Hongwu. The Ming Dynasty brought stability through centralized governance, civil service exams, and land redistribution. Yung Lo, also known as Yongle, expanded China and sponsored Zheng He's famous sea voyages. Should Zheng He's voyages be celebrated? Explore this question in the context of Ming Dynasty history.
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Homework Current Events #7 due Monday Zheng He packet and evidence based claim should be completed for Monday.
Aim #5: Should the voyages of Zheng He be celebrated? April 5, 2019
I. Decline of the Yuan Dynasty A. Kublai Khan dies in 1294. His descendants are weak, corrupt, fight amongst themselves for power. B. During the 1300s, peasant rebellions chip away at Yuan power C. In 1368, peasant rebels led by Ming Hongwu overthrow the Mongols. Yuan Dynasty ends, Ming dynasty begins.
II. The Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) Ming Hongwu (1368-1398) Peasant leader who defeated the Mongols. Starts the Ming dynasty. A. 1. Strengthens centralized gov, restores civil service exams. 2. Pacifies border regions 3. Redistributes land to the peasants.
II. The Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) B. Yung Lo / Yongle (1402-1424): Son of Ming Hongwu 1. Expands China in the South (including Vietnam) 2. Capital is in Beijing ( Forbidden City is the massive palace where he lives). Will be China s capital until the 20thcentury. 3. Sponsors numerous sea voyages, to be led by a court official named Zheng He
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