Ming Dynasty

Ming Dynasty

1368-1644, a unified dynasty established by the Han Chinese, ruled by sixteen emperors over 276 years.

Table of contents

From Monk to Marshal Zhu Yuanzhang establishes the Ming Dynasty Jingnan Campaign Emperor Chengzu Zhu Di moved the capital to Beijing Zheng He's Seven Voyages to the Western Seas Tumu Crisis Yu Qian swore to defend Beijing to the death The Seizing-the-Gate Coup "Tiger King" Liu Jin Executed Zhang Juzheng implements the "Wanli New Policies" Hai Rui: An Honest Official of His Time Wu Cheng'en wrote Journey to the West Qi Jiguang's Resistance Against Japanese Pirates Li Shizhen's Compendium of Materia Medica Matteo Ricci came to China to preach Xu Guangqi translated *Elements of Geometry* Xu Guangqi wrote the Complete Treatise on Agriculture Battle of Sarhu Xu Xiake Travels Through Mountains and Rivers Yuan Chonghuan's Great Victory at Ningyuan Chongzhen Emperor Hangs Himself at Coal Hill