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Zhu Yuanzhang led a rebellion that led the Mongols out of Bejjing in 1368 and Hong Wu (1328-1398) became the first Ming emperor.
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Hong Wu created China's capital in the city of Nanjing.
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Hung Wu reestablished the traditional relationship between China and the countries of Korea, Japan, and Vietnam.
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Hung Wu's will is read allowed, which states, "For 31 years I have labored to discharge Heaven's will, tormentated by worries and fears, without relaxing for a day."
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Yong Le, the third Ming emperor rebuilt Bejjing to be China's capital. It has stayed capital up to this day.
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Admiral Zheng (1405-1433) carried out seven expiditions to explore the world and expand China's knowledge.
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Li Shizhen, a medical doctor spent 26 years coming up with a medical encyclopedia that describes almost 2000 drugs and prescriptions for various diseases.
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Millions of peasents were reduced to poverty. They rented farmland and paid the rent with part of their crops. After a major famine in Shaanxi province, revolts broke out. Rebels took control in 1644 and the dynasty was ended.