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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Zhu Changxun dynasty Ming dynasty
Zhu Changxun birthPlace Ming dynasty
this entity surface form: Ming China
Hongxi usedBy Ming dynasty
Hongxi dynasty Ming dynasty
Empress Xu dynasty Ming dynasty
Jingnan Rebellion country Ming dynasty
Jingnan Rebellion conflictIn Ming dynasty
Zhu Gaochi countryOfCitizenship Ming dynasty
Zhu Gaochi dynasty Ming dynasty
Zhu Changying dynasty Ming dynasty
Zhu Changying countryOfCitizenship Ming dynasty
Zhu Changying timePeriod Ming dynasty
this entity surface form: late Ming dynasty
Zhu Zhanxi (Prince of Deqing) dynasty Ming dynasty
subject surface form: Zhu Zhanxi
UNESCO World Heritage Site component significantPeriod Ming dynasty
subject surface form: Ling’en Hall
UNESCO World Heritage Site component associatedWithDynasty Ming dynasty
subject surface form: Ling’en Hall
Dezhi usedIn Ming dynasty
Dezhi dynasty Ming dynasty
subject surface form: Xuande Emperor
Xuanzong associatedDynasty Ming dynasty
Emperor Zhang dynasty Ming dynasty
subject surface form: Xuande Emperor
Empress Sun dynasty Ming dynasty
Xuande ware dynasty Ming dynasty
Daizong dynasty Ming dynasty
Qiyu dynasty Ming dynasty
subject surface form: Zhu Qiyu
Yu Qian country Ming dynasty
Yu Qian citizenship Ming dynasty
Yu Qian era Ming dynasty
Prince of Cheng country Ming dynasty
Prince of Cheng dynasty Ming dynasty
Jianshen associatedDynasty Ming dynasty
Mao Ling dynasty Ming dynasty
Chenghua doucai porcelain dynasty Ming dynasty
Emperor Xiaojing dynasty Ming dynasty
Emperor Xiaojing royalHouse Ming dynasty
this entity surface form: Ming
Tailing Mausoleum locatedInTime Ming dynasty
Tailing Mausoleum belongsToDynasty Ming dynasty
Li Dongyang dynasty Ming dynasty
Empress Zhang dynasty Ming dynasty
Empress Zhang realm Ming dynasty
this entity surface form: Ming China
Zhengyangmen builtDuring Ming dynasty
Xiaozong dynasty Ming dynasty
subject surface form: Hongzhi Emperor
Empress Xiaochengjing dynasty Ming dynasty
Empress Xiaochengjing era Ming dynasty
Xie Qian country Ming dynasty
Xie Qian employer Ming dynasty
this entity surface form: Ming dynasty imperial court
Xie Qian residence Ming dynasty
this entity surface form: Ming China
Xie Qian citizenship Ming dynasty