Ming Dynasty
The Centralization Process of Hongwu and Yongle
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
THE MING DYNATY
By: Varshini Suresh
HONGWU
First Emperor of the Ming Dynasty
HONGWU
- Came from a poor family
- Orphaned as a child
- Grew up in a Buddhist monestary
- Led rebel forces that overturned the Yuan dynasty
- The first emperor of the Ming Dynasty
Centralization
of the Ming Dynasty
HONGWU'S CENTRALIZATION
- Eliminated traces of Mongol rule
- Based government on traditional Chinese culture
- Reestablished Confucian education
- Reestablished civil service exams
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HONGWU'S CENTRALIZATION
- Centralized authority more than before
- Appointed talented and intelligent officials
- Ruled without the aid of ministers
- Closely supervised imperial affairs
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Mandarins were like the Persian eyes and ears of the King, or the Missi Dominci in the Frankish Empire.
EUNUCHS
- Helped with governmental services
- Were extensively employed during the Ming dynasty
- The expectation was that servants would work harder if they relied on the favor of the emperor
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RECOVERY
Economic and Cultural
ECONOMIC RECOVERY
- Rebuilding of irrigation systems
- Manufacturing of porcelain, silk, cotton, and lacquerware
- Thriving port cities
- Surges in domestic trade within China
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CULTURAL RECOVERY
- Discouragement of the use of Mongol names
- Discouragement of the use of Mongol clothes
- Promoting of Chinese cultural traditions
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YONGLE
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YONGLE
- Hongwu's succesor
- Prepared an encyclopedia
- Constructed the Forbidden City
- Supported Zheng He's voyages
- Erected beautiful monuments
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