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 invasions
surface form: Manchu conquest of China

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 dynasty self-linksurface differs
surface form: Ming
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 Ming dynasty self-linksurface differs
surface form: 大明
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
Great Wall of China
surface form: Ming Great Wall

Ming Tombs
surface form: Ming tombs
startTime 1368

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Hongwu Emperor dynasty Ming dynasty
Hongwu Emperor house Ming dynasty
this entity surface form: House of Zhu
Hongwu Emperor founded Ming dynasty
Ai associatedWithDynasty Ming dynasty
Simatai section hasHistoricalPeriod Ming dynasty
Circular Mound Altar builtDuring Ming dynasty
Echo Wall builtDuring Ming dynasty
Fasting Palace era Ming dynasty
Jiayuguan Pass historicalPeriod Ming dynasty
Shanhaiguan Pass builtDuring Ming dynasty
Shanhaiguan Pass historicalEra Ming dynasty
Gao associatedDynastyOrPeriod Ming dynasty
Jinshanling section builtBy Ming dynasty
this entity surface form: Ming dynasty military forces
Juyongguan usedDuring Ming dynasty
Danbi Bridge historicalPeriod Ming dynasty
Joseon foreignRelation Ming dynasty
Joseon tributaryTo Ming dynasty
Wang Yangming dynasty Ming dynasty
Wang Yangming era Ming dynasty
Daozang majorRedaction Ming dynasty
Huizhou historicalPeriod Ming dynasty
City Wall of Xi'an builtDuring Ming dynasty
Ryukyu Kingdom tributaryTo Ming dynasty
Bell Tower of Xi'an builtDuring Ming dynasty
Bell Tower of Xi'an timePeriod Ming dynasty
Drum Tower of Xi'an heritage Ming dynasty
Drum Tower of Xi'an era Ming dynasty
Shangdu destroyedBy Ming dynasty
this entity surface form: Ming dynasty forces
Tiāntán constructedDuringDynasty Ming dynasty
Tiāntán usedByDynasty Ming dynasty
Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598) countryInvolved Ming dynasty
this entity surface form: Ming China
Parameswara soughtProtectionFrom Ming dynasty
this entity surface form: Ming Dynasty China
Parameswara tributaryRelationshipWith Ming dynasty
this entity surface form: Ming Dynasty
Lê Lợi opponent Ming dynasty
Nanjing City Wall builtDuring Ming dynasty
Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum dynasty Ming dynasty
Yuelu Academy periodOfRestoration Ming dynasty
Jinling historicalPeriodUsed Ming dynasty
Jinling usedAsCapitalOf Ming dynasty
this entity surface form: Ming dynasty (early period)