Major Event

Major Event

     During the time of the Ming Dynasty, the Great Wall of China was repaired and expanded. The completion of the Great Wall took over one hundred years. The Ming Emperor’s main intention for repairing and expanding the Great Wall was to keep his people safe from invaders. Another reason the Ming Emperor repaired the Great Wall was because he wanted the Great Wall to last for a long time, he wanted his legacy to be remembered for what he did for China through the Great Wall.  

 

Religion/Culture

Religion

    The Ming Dynasty did not have just one religion, in fact there were multiple religions. Many people believed in Chinese Folk Religion, which was an unorganized belief system. Chinese Folk Religion was a practice that people followed because in this religion people focused on philosophical traditions that were popular throughout China. Other religions that were practiced during the time of the Ming Dynasty is Daoism and Buddhism. The Chinese people knew that Christianity had existed at the time, but it was not as popular throughout Ancient China as it is today.