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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Emperor Xiaozong Kangjing dynasty Ming dynasty
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Shizong dynasty Ming dynasty
Jiajing dynasty Ming dynasty
subject surface form: Jiajing Emperor
Xingxian, Hubei locatedInTime Ming dynasty
Xingxian, Hubei dynasty Ming dynasty
subject surface form: Jiajing Emperor
Admirable Tranquility usedIn Ming dynasty
Admirable Tranquility dynasty Ming dynasty
subject surface form: Zhu Houcong
Great Rites Controversy country Ming dynasty
this entity surface form: Ming China
Great Rites Controversy over imperial ancestral titles country Ming dynasty
this entity surface form: Ming China
Son of Heaven historicalPeriodUsed Ming dynasty
Prince of Xing country Ming dynasty
Prince of Xing dynasty Ming dynasty
Empress Xiaosu country Ming dynasty
Empress Xiaosu dynasty Ming dynasty
Empress Xiaosu reignAsEmpressDuring Ming dynasty
Wei Zhongxian birthPlace Ming dynasty
Wei Zhongxian dynasty Ming dynasty
Wei Zhongxian era Ming dynasty
this entity surface form: late Ming dynasty
Zhu Zhanshan country Ming dynasty
Zhu Zhanshan dynasty Ming dynasty
Zhu Zhanshan monarchServed Ming dynasty
Zhu Zhanshan historicalPeriod Ming dynasty
Zhu Zhanshan citizenship Ming dynasty
Zhu Zhanshan allegiance Ming dynasty
Zhang Juzheng dynasty Ming dynasty
Zhang Juzheng era Ming dynasty
this entity surface form: late Ming dynasty
Ningxia rebellion country Ming dynasty
Ningxia rebellion opponent Ming dynasty
Toghon Temür notableEvent Ming dynasty
this entity surface form: Rise of the Ming dynasty
Taichang dynasty Ming dynasty
subject surface form: Taichang Emperor
Taichang era Ming dynasty
subject surface form: Taichang Emperor
this entity surface form: late Ming dynasty
Taichang monarchOf Ming dynasty
subject surface form: Taichang Emperor
Lady Wang country Ming dynasty
Lady Wang dynasty Ming dynasty
Lady Wang floruit Ming dynasty
this entity surface form: late Ming dynasty
Empress Xiaogongzhang country Ming dynasty
Empress Xiaogongzhang dynasty Ming dynasty
Empress Xiaogongzhang era Ming dynasty
Great Wall region historicalPeriod Ming dynasty
Sizong usedInDynasty Ming dynasty
Sizong associatedWithHistoricalPeriod Ming dynasty
this entity surface form: late Ming dynasty
Shun dynasty predecessor Ming dynasty
Consort Tian countryOfCitizenship Ming dynasty
Princess Changping dynasty Ming dynasty
Princess Changping country Ming dynasty
this entity surface form: Ming China
Princess Changping era Ming dynasty
this entity surface form: late Ming dynasty
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Li Zicheng citizenship Ming dynasty