Ming/Qing China By swakeman Period: Nov 1, 1279 to Nov 1, 1368 Yuan Dynasty Nov 16, 1279 Mongols Invade Song China Nov 16, 1293 Mongols Take Throne of China, starting Yuan Dynasty Nov 16, 1331 The Plague Appears In Bei Zhili Province, and from there spreads across China. Nov 16, 1356 Mongol rule collapses, and sends the nation into turmoil. Period: Nov 1, 1368 to Nov 1, 1644 Ming Dynasty Nov 16, 1580 Porcelain from the Ming dynasty finds its way into European market, causing a burst of economic success. Period: Nov 16, 1644 to Nov 16, 1912 Qing Dynasty