ming dynasty (1368-1644)
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Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Ming Dynasty Founder: Taizu ( Hongwu Emperor). Emperor Chengzu : Yongle Period (1402-36). “Golden age” of Ming dynasty Sent Zheng He abroad. Expansion of the Great Wall. Ming Art. Bamboo: symbol of integrity and strength Xia Chang “Scholar Painting” - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Ming Dynasty Founder: Taizu
(Hongwu Emperor)
Emperor Chengzu: Yongle Period (1402-
36) “Golden age” of Ming dynasty Sent Zheng He abroad
Expansion of the Great Wall
Ming ArtBamboo: symbol of integrity and strengthXia Chang “Scholar Painting” Calligraphic style 1460
Ming Porcelain (c. 1430)
Ming Dish (late 15th, early 16th century)
Wucai ("five-color") decoration
Blanc de Chine Bodidharma (6thth
century Buddhist monk, founder of Chan (Zen) Buddhism in China
Blanc de chine Serenity of expression Drapery of robes Why big earlobes?
Cloisonné Jar (Xuande period: 1426-35)
Stemcup with Sea Creatures
Beyond Pottery…
Other Advances Compendium of
Oriental Medicine, by Li Shizhen (1518 - 1593)
Agricultural Advanced (maize and potatoes from new world)
Examination system revived
“Meritocracy”: government by best performers on exams
Posting of the Examination Results (Detail) 1540 (National Palace Museum, Taipei)
Pipa
Rag-dung
Cloisonné Tibetan-style trumpets
(call to prayer) Likely a gift for foreign
official (recall tribute system)
Collapsible! Cloisonné usually used
on boxes, vases
Wardrobe (16th c)
Bedding below Hats above Made without glue or
nails (joinery)
700-year-old Ming Mummy
The Qing Dynasty (1644-1912)
Multi-ethnic state (China, Manchuria, Tibet) Manchu rulers (descendants of Jurchin people:
recall Jin Dynasty during time of Southern Song)
Greatest territory in the history of China Lasted until Republic of China founded (end of
dynastic rule) Two major rulers, each 60-year reigns
Kangxi (1662-1722) Took throne at age 8 Recruited scholars from the
south Won over Chinese elite and
eventually the Chinese (Han)
Stabilized the empire Moved on to building
economy and encouraging arts
Southern Inspection Tours Scrolls (six journeys)
Portrait of the Kangxi Emperor as a Young Man The Palace Museum, Beijing
Qianlong (1736-1795) Grandson to Kangxi Made six journeys to
south and scrolls of his own
“Universal Ruler” Multi-ethnic state
solidified Territory expanded to
greatest size Major patron of the arts
Inauguration Portraits of Qianlong, the Empress, and the Eleven Imperial Consorts (Detail) Cleveland Museum of Art
Geography of Empire
Qing Art Traditionalist
s Individualists Official court
artists
Queue
Qing Wardrobes (for the elite)