Rebellion And Disintegration

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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REBELLION AND DISINTEGRATION

FROM YUAN TO MING
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By the mid 14th century,
The Empire is threatened by popular rebellion and independent regional commanders.

BIGGEST THREAT

THE WHITE LOTUS SOCIETY AKA RED TURBANS

The last real Mongol Emperor was Toghtō.
He was able to put down the rebellion using mostly Chinese soldiers

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But he was ousted in 1355 because of Court Politics. However, he was the last strong leader.

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SO LET'S REVIEW

  • We have natural disasters
  • Social upheaval
  • Open rebellions
  • Strife at court
  • No strong central leader

Who manages to take over the Empire?
The Red Turbans or a Regional General?

NEITHER!

IT WAS A TRICK QUESTION (READ YOUR TEXTBOOK)
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ZHU YUANSHANG

  • Former Red Turban
  • Started his own Army
  • Reconciled the local elite
  • Defeated the Mongols by 1368
  • They fled back to Mongolia

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ZHU TOO...

  • Known as Hongwu Emporer
  • Hongwu means "vastly martial"
  • Outlawed unorthodox religious sects
  • Especially the White Lotus

Why would he outlaw the group he used to belong to?

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MONGOL LEGACY

  • Reintegrated North/South China
  • Vast economic development
  • Enabled amazing cultural diversity
  • Affected all succeeding Chinese dynasties
  • Strong Central Imperial rule
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