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Period: Jan 1, 1350 to
Porcelain
Jiangdezhen was the production center for nearly all of the world's porcelain. -
Jan 1, 1351
Fight Against Mongols
Later in 1351 it arose in open armed rebellion against the Mongols. -
Jan 1, 1356
Nanjing Falls
The capital city of Nanjing fell to the Red Turbans troops in a battle between the Mongols, and the now known, Ming Dynasty citizians. -
Jan 1, 1356
Military Base
Zhu led his army into the city of Jiqing, changed the city name to Yingtian, and established his own military base there. -
Jan 1, 1368
The Ming Dynasty begins
The Ming dynasty started after they drove the Mongols out of Beijing. A former Buddhist monk named Zhu Yuangzhang became the first emperor of The Ming Dynasty. -
Jan 1, 1368
A New Capital
The new capital of the Ming dynasty was Nanjing. -
Jan 1, 1369
Agriculture
Maize and sweetpotatoes were inrtoduced to China. This proved to be vital with great hunger periods. -
Jan 1, 1370
Pottery
The Ming Dynasty became known for their pottery. The Ming Dynasty were great potters, and made ecentric designs on their pots and jars. -
Jan 1, 1382
The Drum Tower
The Drum Tower of Gu Lou was built. It was located it Nanjing. -
Jan 1, 1399
The Second Emperor
A New emperor started his rule. He was the grandson of the previous emperor, Zhu Yaungzhang. His name was Zhu Yunwen. -
Jan 1, 1402
Jingdezhen
The Ming Emperor Jianwen ordered the establishment of an imperial porcelain factory in jingdezhen. -
Jan 1, 1403
The third Emperor
The fourth son of Zhu Yuanzhang, he inherited the throne after his brother Zhu Yunwen died. His name was Zhu Di. -
Jan 1, 1405
Zheng He's Naval Voyage
From 1405 to 1433, Zheng He led his fleet to voyage to the Western Sea for seven times. -
Period: Jan 1, 1407 to Jan 1, 1420
Forbidden City
Over 200,000 workmen laboured to build the Forbidden City. -
Period: Jan 1, 1411 to Jan 1, 1415
Grand Canal
Zheng Hu created the longest manmade river that is called the Grand Canal. -
Jan 1, 1421
Beijing becomes the Capital
Zhu Di rebuilt Beijing as the capital of China. -
Jan 1, 1425
A fourth Emperor
Zhu Gaochi became emperor and in the same year died of illness -
Jan 1, 1426
A fifth emperor
Zhu Zhanji became the fifth emperor. -
Jan 1, 1436
The Sixth Emperor
Zhu Qizhen became the sixth emperor. -
Jan 1, 1436
The Decline
The Ming Dynasty stared to decline due to the monopoly of eunuchs. -
Jan 1, 1450
the seventh emperor
Zhu Qiyu became the seventh emperor. -
Jan 1, 1465
The eigth emperor
Zhu Jianshen became the eigth emperor. -
Jan 1, 1488
The ninth Emperor
Zhu Youtang becomes the ninth emperor. -
Jan 1, 1499
Mongols Capture Emperor
Mongols captured the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and many Ming Dynasty officials proposed to abandon Beijing in their terror of an onslaught of Mongols. -
Jan 1, 1506
The Tenth emperor
Zhu Houzhao becomes the tenth emperor. -
Jan 1, 1522
The eleventh emperor
Zhu Houcong became the eleventh emperor of the Ming Dynasty. -
Jan 1, 1567
The Twelveth Emperor
Zhu Zaihou became the twelveth -
Jan 1, 1567
Great Wall constuction
The famous general, Xu Da, of the early Ming Dynasty supervised and directed the construction of the Great Wall. -
Jan 1, 1573
the thirteenth emperor
Zhu Yijun became the thirteeth emperor. -
Jan 1, 1578
A New book
Li Shizhen finished his book called “The Bencao Gangmu”, which is about Chinese medicine. -
Great Wall's Defense
Towards the end of Ming Dynasty, the Great Wall helped the Empire against the “ Manchu” invasion. -
Dictionary
The most influencial dictionary of time was written. -
The fourteenth emperor
Zhu Changluo becomes the fourteenth emperor. -
The fifthteenth emperor
Zhu Youxiao became the fifthteenth emperor. -
Last Emperor
Zhu Youjian becomes the final emperor of the Ming dynasty. -
Rebel battles
Dozens of rebel military forces launched battles in the northern area of Shaaxi Province. -
Ming's Fall
Beijing was captured by the nomadic people from northern China. That was the final blow for the Ming.
