HIST 2710 Lecture 11: HIST 2710 lecture 11
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[note: * = most important for the next exam] Power struggles for succession to the khan throne. Rebellions due to the harshness of mongol exploitation, corruption of state officials, hatred of foreigners rise in prices. The ming dynasty: lived through the disorder and poverty of the late yuan tried to impose order on chinese society, sometimes even via draconian forms. His 30 year reign brought china peace and stability joined the military at 24 years old for 3 years had many powerful enemies before becoming emperor. Was poor and orphaned during his youth. Made guards watch the thousands of exam candidates when they took the civil service exam. The capital was moved from nanjing to beijing. 1380: purge of those thought to be plotting against/ridiculing hongwu = 30,000. 36 countries agreed to a tributary relationship with china, with the ming dynasty as their overlord. Emperor yongle claimed that it was an attempt to find the escaped prince he had overthrown.
