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| Founder of the Ming Dynasty |
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| Ming Dynasty Timeframe (Years Reigned)[image] |
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| Builder of 20 mile long road around Nanking |
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Class Rank In Ming Society
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1- Emperor
2- Scholar Beauracrats and Scholar gentry
3- Peasants and artisans
4- Merchants
5- Military
6- Slaves and indentured servants
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Castrated male servants originally in charge of protection of the emperor's concubines.
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| Powerful officials sent as emissaries to ensure that the local government followed central polices. |
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| Chinese admiral during the Ming Dynasty; led great voyages that spread China's fame throughout Asia. |
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| [image] What did Zheng He do on his voyages? |
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Traded w/ SE Asia, India, Arabia, Africa and collected tribute form lesser powers.
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[image] What improved farming under the Ming?
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| Better methods of fertilizing |
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| The Nomads fought for the Ming in exchange for gifts |
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| Temple built between 1406 and 1420 during Yongle reign where emperors worshipped for good harvests |
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Instead of having state ministers, Zhu controlled:
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| State department with 6 ministries |
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Author of Ming Thoughts and Idealism
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The decline of the Ming Dynasty was followed by a resurgence of?
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Ministry of Revenue
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| In charge of gathering census data, collecting taxes, and handling state revenues, while there were two offices of currency that were subordinate to it |
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[image] Ministry of Rites
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| In charge of state ceremonies, rituals, sacrifices; also oversaw registers for Buddhist and Daoist priesthoods and even the reception of envoys from tributary states |
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| [image] In charge of the appointments, promtions, and demotions of military officers, the maintenance of military installations, equipment, and weapons, as well as the courier system |
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Large fleet of ships in Zheng He's possession
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