5 concepts
Rise of the Ming Dynasty
The Ming dynasty was founded by the peasant rebel leader Zhu Yuanzhang.
The Economy under the Ming Dynasty
The economy of the Ming dynasty was characterized by extreme inflation, the return to silver bullion, and the rise of large agricultural markets.
The Role of Foreign Trade
Trade during the Ming dynasty began slowly, with severe restrictions, especially toward Japan, but later expanded to markets around the world.
Art under the Ming Dynasty
Literature, poetry, and painting flourished during the Ming dynasty, especially in the economically prosperous lower Yangtze valley.
Fall of the Ming Dynasty
The fall of the Ming dynasty was caused by a combination of factors, including an economic disaster due to lack of silver, a series of natural disasters, peasant uprisings, and finally attacks by the Manchu people.