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Collapse of Ming Dynasty actually began with Wanli megadrought, tree-ring research shows
A recent study by Chinese researchers has found that the collapse of the Ming Dynasty, one of the most important dynasties in Chinese history, may have been triggered by the Wanli megadrought ...
China’s other great wall is impressive, too—and steeped in history
The 8.5-mile-long wall that surrounds Xi’an, touted as one of the best-preserved walled fortifications in China, could be the ...
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The Thirteen Ming Tombs in Beijing
Origin of the Ming Tombs The Ming Dynasty was founded by Zhu Yuanzhang, who made Nanjing his capital, under the reign title of Hong Wu. He was on the throne for thirty-one years and was buried in ...
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Imperial Food in the Ming Dynasty
Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, established his capital in Nanjing (Chinese for southern capital). He ate mostly food cooked with the flavors of South China during his ...
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Carriers of history and tradition
Incense burners in the shape of geese or ducks were among the most popular archaic designs from the Song Dynasty onward.
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Through the lens of history
To Gui, relics are more than vessels of historical wisdom — they are carriers of shared human memories. During a visit to the Wuhan Museum in Hubei, she came across a painting depicting an ancient ...
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Imperial Treasures: Chinese Ceramics of the Yuan and Ming Dynasties from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection
Known for exquisite porcelain production and expansive trade, the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) represents a period of Chinese imperial rule between the fall of the Mongol Yuan dynasty (1271–1368) and the ...
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The rise of the Qing dynasty
Chinese history before 1911 is almost ... early Manchus knew a bit about how the Ming empire worked. Historians have different views about how the Qing dynasty ruled. On the one hand, some view ...