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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