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Jiangdezhen was the production center for nearly all of the world's porcelain.
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Later in 1351 it arose in open armed rebellion against the Mongols.
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The capital city of Nanjing fell to the Red Turbans troops in a battle between the Mongols, and the now known, Ming Dynasty citizians.
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Zhu led his army into the city of Jiqing, changed the city name to Yingtian, and established his own military base there.
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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.
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The new capital of the Ming dynasty was Nanjing.
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Maize and sweetpotatoes were inrtoduced to China. This proved to be vital with great hunger periods.
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The Ming Dynasty became known for their pottery. The Ming Dynasty were great potters, and made ecentric designs on their pots and jars.
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The Drum Tower of Gu Lou was built. It was located it Nanjing.
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A New emperor started his rule. He was the grandson of the previous emperor, Zhu Yaungzhang. His name was Zhu Yunwen.
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The Ming Emperor Jianwen ordered the establishment of an imperial porcelain factory in jingdezhen.
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The fourth son of Zhu Yuanzhang, he inherited the throne after his brother Zhu Yunwen died. His name was Zhu Di.
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From 1405 to 1433, Zheng He led his fleet to voyage to the Western Sea for seven times.
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Over 200,000 workmen laboured to build the Forbidden City.
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Zheng Hu created the longest manmade river that is called the Grand Canal.
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Zhu Di rebuilt Beijing as the capital of China.
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Zhu Gaochi became emperor and in the same year died of illness
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Zhu Zhanji became the fifth emperor.
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Zhu Qizhen became the sixth emperor.
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The Ming Dynasty stared to decline due to the monopoly of eunuchs.
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Zhu Qiyu became the seventh emperor.
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Zhu Jianshen became the eigth emperor.
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Zhu Youtang becomes the ninth emperor.
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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.
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Zhu Houzhao becomes the tenth emperor.
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Zhu Houcong became the eleventh emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
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Zhu Zaihou became the twelveth
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The famous general, Xu Da, of the early Ming Dynasty supervised and directed the construction of the Great Wall.
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Zhu Yijun became the thirteeth emperor.
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Li Shizhen finished his book called “The Bencao Gangmu”, which is about Chinese medicine.
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Towards the end of Ming Dynasty, the Great Wall helped the Empire against the “ Manchu” invasion.
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The most influencial dictionary of time was written.
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Zhu Changluo becomes the fourteenth emperor.
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Zhu Youxiao became the fifthteenth emperor.
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Zhu Youjian becomes the final emperor of the Ming dynasty.
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Dozens of rebel military forces launched battles in the northern area of Shaaxi Province.
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Beijing was captured by the nomadic people from northern China. That was the final blow for the Ming.
