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Zheng He Treasure Voyages (1405–1433)

1403 - 1433

Yongle Emperor's Reign, Capital Move and Imperial Campaigns (1402–1424)

1402 - 1424

Wokou Raids and Ming Coastal Defense Campaigns (1400–1567)

1523 - 1567

Wei Zhongxian and the Tianqi Court Dominance (1620–1627)

1620 - 1627

Wanli Emperor's Reign and Court Conflicts (1572–1620)

1572 - 1620

Tumu Crisis and the Zhengtong Interregnum (1449–1457)

1449 - 1457

The Donglin Movement and Literati Politics (c.1610–1626)

1604 - 1626

Private Maritime Trade, Smuggling and Canton–Southeast Asian Routes (1550–1644)

1524 - 1644

Ming–Northern Mongol Campaigns and the Oirat Frontier (1368–1520s)

1368 - 1466

Ming Printing, Publishing and the Spread of Woodblock Literature (15th–17th centuries)

1375 - 1633

Ming Naval Expeditions and Southern Maritime Security Operations (1405–1570s)

1405 - 1569

Maritime Tribute and Trade under the Yongle Court (1403–1424)

1403 - 1424

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