Ming 明 Míng | |
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1368–1644 | |
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Capital | Nanjing/Beijing |
Largest city | Nanjing |
Dominant mode of production | Feudalism |
Government | Monarchy |
History | |
• Established | 23 January 1368 |
• Dissolution | 25 April 1644 |
The Ming dynasty was a dynasty in Chinese history. It succeeded the Yuan dynasty and preceded the Qing dynasty.
History[edit | edit source]
At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, the Mongol rulers were brutal and inhumane. There were rebellions all over China, and Zhu Yuanzhang led a rebellion and established the Ming dynasty with its capital in Nanjing.