Ming dynasty

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The Ming dynasty was a Chinese imperial dynasty (1368–1644) known for its strong centralized government, flourishing arts and literature, maritime expeditions, and the construction and restoration of major works like the Great Wall and the Forbidden City.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Chinese imperial dynasty
historical state
administrativeDivision provinces of China
capital Beijing
Nanjing
causeOfEnd Manchu conquest of China
linked to: Manchu invasions

internal rebellions
continent Asia
country China
culturalAchievement advances in printing technology
development of vernacular Chinese novels
drama and opera
refinement of Chinese painting
currency paper money
silver ingots
endTime 1644
eraName Ming
linked to: Ming dynasty
firstRuler Hongwu Emperor
followed Yuan dynasty
followedBy Qing dynasty
founder Hongwu Emperor
governmentForm absolute monarchy
knownFor Neo-Confucian scholarship
blue-and-white porcelain
civil service examination system
flourishing arts and literature
large standing army
strong centralized bureaucracy
urban commercial growth
lastRuler Chongzhen Emperor
militaryConflict Imjin War
Manchu invasions
Mongol incursions
nativeName 大明
linked to: Ming dynasty
nativeNameLanguage Chinese
notableEmperor Hongwu Emperor
Jiajing Emperor
Wanli Emperor
Yongle Emperor
notableEvent construction of the Forbidden City
establishment of the Southern Ming
fall of Beijing to Li Zicheng in 1644
maritime expeditions of Zheng He
restoration and extension of the Great Wall of China
notablePerson Li Shizhen
Tang Xianzu
Wang Yangming
Xu Guangqi
Zheng He
officialLanguage Classical Chinese
precededBy Red Turban Rebellions
religion Buddhism
Confucianism
Taoism
significantStructure Forbidden City
Ming Great Wall
linked to: Great Wall of China

Ming tombs
linked to: Ming Tombs
startTime 1368

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China historicalDynasty Ming dynasty
Forbidden City builtUnder Yongle Emperor
linked to: Ming dynasty
Forbidden City builtByDynasty Ming dynasty
Forbidden City usedByDynasty Ming dynasty
Ming Tombs dynasty Ming dynasty
Temple of Heaven usedBy Ming dynasty emperors
linked to: Ming dynasty
Temple of Heaven dynasty Ming dynasty
Great Wall of China rebuiltBy Ming dynasty
Great Wall of China significantConstructionPeriod Ming dynasty (14th–17th centuries)
linked to: Ming dynasty
Malacca Sultanate tradePartner Ming dynasty China
linked to: Ming dynasty
Malacca Sultanate tributaryTo Ming dynasty
Nanjing formerCapitalOf Ming dynasty
Cantonese opera hasHistoricalOrigin late Ming dynasty
linked to: Ming dynasty
Ming dynasty eraName Ming
linked to: Ming dynasty
Ming dynasty nativeName 大明
linked to: Ming dynasty
Qing dynasty precededBy Ming dynasty
Yu Garden builtDuring Ming dynasty
Tiananmen Gate builtDuring Ming dynasty
Muromachi period foreignRelations Ming dynasty China
linked to: Ming dynasty
Tainan historicalEraImportant Ming Zheng period
linked to: Ming dynasty
Imperial China includesDynasty Ming dynasty
Jianwen Emperor dynasty Ming dynasty
Jianwen Emperor house House of Zhu
linked to: Ming dynasty
Hongguang Emperor dynasticHouse House of Zhu
linked to: Ming dynasty
Hongguang Emperor house Ming dynasty imperial family
linked to: Ming dynasty
Yongli Emperor house House of Zhu
linked to: Ming dynasty
Yongli Emperor birthPlace Ming China
linked to: Ming dynasty
Yongli Emperor royalHouse Ming dynasty imperial clan
linked to: Ming dynasty
Classical Gardens of Suzhou associatedDynasty Ming dynasty
subject linked to: classical gardens of Suzhou
Hall of Central Harmony era Ming dynasty
Hall of Central Harmony builtFor Ming imperial court
linked to: Ming dynasty
Zijincheng builtDuring Ming dynasty
Timur plannedCampaignAgainst Ming dynasty
Meridian Gate constructionPeriod Ming dynasty
Hall of Union associatedWith Ming dynasty
Hall of Union governingDynastyUse Ming dynasty
Imperial Garden historicalPeriod Ming dynasty
Nanchang provinceCapitalSince Ming dynasty (historical origin as provincial center)
linked to: Ming dynasty
Palace of Earthly Tranquility eraOfConstruction Ming dynasty period
linked to: Ming dynasty
East Glorious Gate era Ming dynasty
Yuan dynasty successor Ming dynasty