Take out your PPO Write down your homework

Take out your PPO Write down your homework Take out your notebook and textbook

Warm Up- Read page 226 What dynasty came after the Mongols? List 2 of the achievements of Hongwu? List 2 of the achievements of Yongle? What protected the city of Beijing? Why was the imperial palace called the Forbidden City? How many years did it take to complete the Forbidden City? BONUS: How many servants lived in the Forbidden City?

Warm Up- Read page 226 What dynasty came after the Mongols? (p. 1) List 2 of the achievements of Hongwu? (p. 2) List 2 of the achievements of Yongle? (p. 3) What protected the city of Beijing? (p. 4) Why was the imperial palace called the Forbidden City? (p. 5) How many years did it take to complete the Forbidden City? (p. 5) BONUS: How many servants lived in the Forbidden City? (p. 5)

China Economy

Agriculture Rice and Millet staple Advances New Rice from Southeast Asia Grew faster Farmers could grow more New tools Faster planting Terrace Farming

Result Increased food production Farmers could grow many crops Tea Cotton Sugar Silk Growth of Trade

Commerce Rich landowners Wanted luxuries New Ships Traders could travel farther Popularity of Silk and Spices abroad Paper Money So much trade, coins became too heavy

Urbanization China became wealthy through trade People needed a place to trade Cities grew Cities More shops and culture Arts flourished