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Ming Dynasty (1368–1644 CE)

Ming Dynasty (1368–1644 CE)

  1. Hongwu founds the Ming dynasty at Nanjing

    Labels: Hongwu Emperor, Nanjing

  2. Ming forces take the former Yuan capital

    Labels: Dadu, Beijing

  3. Ming unification completed with conquest of Yunnan

    Labels: Yunnan, Ming campaigns

  4. Hongwu dies and Jianwen becomes emperor

    Labels: Hongwu Emperor, Jianwen Emperor

  5. Jingnan civil war ends with capture of Nanjing

    Labels: Zhu Di, Nanjing

  6. Zheng He begins state-sponsored treasure voyages

    Labels: Zheng He, Yongle Emperor

  7. Forbidden City completed as new imperial palace

    Labels: Forbidden City, Beijing

  8. Beijing formally becomes the Ming capital

    Labels: Beijing, Ming capital

  9. Tumu Crisis: Ming emperor captured by Oirats

    Labels: Tumu Crisis, Oirats

  10. Single Whip Reform expands silver-based taxation

    Labels: Single Whip, taxation

  11. Nurhaci proclaims the Later Jin in Manchuria

    Labels: Nurhaci, Later Jin

  12. Li Zicheng’s rebellion takes Beijing; Chongzhen dies

    Labels: Li Zicheng, Chongzhen Emperor

  13. Battle of Shanhai Pass opens the way to Qing rule

    Labels: Shanhai Pass, Wu Sangui