I. Rise of the Ming
A. Yuan Period
B. Rise of the Ming Dynasty
1. Power of China reasserted under the Ming dynasty
2. Achievements of the First Ming Emperor
a. Reunification of China, 1387
b. Re-establishment of economy, though now on agricultural footing
c. Promotion of those from the lower classes into the service of the emperor
d. Beginnings of Imperial Expansion
3. Third Ming Emperor Yongle (Perpetual Happiness) Emperor, Zhu Di, r. 1402-1424.
4. Achievements of the Third Ming Emperor
a. Continued expansion within Asia
b. Maritime Expansions, c. 1405-1433
c. Public Works
d. Miscellaneous
5. End of Expansion.
Key Terms
Yuan Dynasty
Ming Dynasty
Zhu Yuanzhang (1328-1398, r. 1368-1398)
Korea
Central and Southeast Asia
Zhu Di (1360-1424, r. 1402-1424)
Mongols
Southeast Asia
Zheng He (1371-1433)
Great Wall
Grand Canal
Beijing
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