20 Years

15 Years

11 Years

17 Years

They were both kind, caring, polite leaders

They both were clueless, crazy, bad leaders

They both were happy, joyful, extra leaders

They were both ruthless, cruel, suspicious leaders

Hongwu rebuilt China's agricultural system, cut government spending, established efficient taxation, and strengthened the system of civil service exams.

Hongwu burned down all of their land for more building space, spent more, got a better army, and based his rule on the Han dynasty

Hongwu didn't rebuild China

Hongwu spent his time on buildings and focused on making China look beautiful. He built new structures and statues for himself along with stadiums and palaces

2,000,000

500,000

1,000,000

250,000

500 Years

750 Years

450 Years

1,000 Years

No

Yes

Yongle also continued building things for himself just like his father did. He built beautiful structures and architectural marvels

Yongle disapproved on schools and removed any source of education. He also disapproved on literary works and believed the only people that needed education were the rich

Yongle sponsored sea expeditions and encouraged local governments to build schools for commoners. Sponsored literary works and led armies to suppress China's neighbors

Yongle destroyed most of the Forbidden city and used that land for farmlands. He also made peasants do all the farm work and had some serve in the armies

Hongwu drove the Mongols out of China

There was a war and the Mongolians lost

The Mongolians eventually left

The Mongolians found a better place to take over so they stole all China's goods and left immediately

50,000

More than 200,000

150,000

More than 100,000