Ming to Qing Dynasty

Agenda

1. Bell Ringer: Who is the best/worst ruler of the Mughal Dynasty? Provide evidence for your answer.

2. Lecture: Ming and Qing Dynasty

3. CCoT Essay Breakdown, Analysis

4. Primary Source: Christian vs Confucianism

5. Primary Source: Sacred Edict of Kangxi.

6. An Act of War?

HW: Scientific Revolution DBQ in eight days.

Objective: Students will analyze and correctly interpret documents pertaining to Ming and Qing China.

Students will examine the influence of Christianity on the Qing Dynasty.

The Mongols are gone!!

• Hongwu takes power in 1368, rebel warlord that started as a peasant.

• Copied Yuan military system• Militaristic

– Prime Minister beheaded for plotting against him.

– Then they killed his entire family (40,000)

• Centralized government– He would review each document individually.

Ming to the Qing: Outside Contact• Initially, minor trade

occurred through the silk road and maritime routes around India.

• Christian Missionaries are allowed into China around 1580-1600. (Jesuits)

• There was an attempt to correlate Christian Teachings with Confucianism to develop a relationship between East and West.

Ming Decline

• Many Westerners looked at the area with pride and curiosity.

• However, decline began with weak rulers at this time.– Too much structure led to

antiquated policies.

• Inflation was rampant because of foreign silver.

• Then the English and Dutch begin disrupting silver trade.

• Little Ice Age- Leads to crops failing, starvation.

Manchus take over, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)

• Just like the Mongols in 1279, the Manchus invade in an era of revolt and starvation.

• Very strict– All Chinese forced to adopt

Manchu dress and customs.– Still utilized Confucian

edicts.

• Intermarriage prohibited• Strong rulers dominate early in

the Qing Dynasty, and opium and western influence would lead to its downfall.

Kangxi

• Gained the throne at the age of 7

• Pacified traditional Chinese to accept Manchu culture.

• Very tolerant of Christianity, but Christians were less tolerant of beliefs.

– The Church would not agree on accommodating local beliefs and practices.

• Christian activities suppressed after his death.

Qianlong

• Used strong military against tribes of the north.

• Promoted economic prosperity and administrative efficiency.

• Downfall of the Qing Dynasty begins at this point.

– Corruption by Heshen, funds diverted from treasury

CCoT Breakdown

1. Thesis

2. Continuity/Change

3. Evidence (6)

4. World Historical Context

5. Analysis

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