Ancient History
The Ming Dynasty, which ruled from 1368 to 1644, was a time when China saw many important advances in practical knowledge and technical skills....
Ancient History
The Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) was one of the most well-known periods in China’s imperial past, remembered for its cultural growth, big sea voyages led by Zheng He, and major building work on the Great Wall....
Ancient History
The Ming Dynasty ruled China from 1368 to 1644 and carried out a variety of economic measures that were shaped by traditional Confucian values but also adjusted as new challenges and chances appeared....
Ancient History
The Great Wall of China is one of the most well-known structures in human history. Although earlier Chinese dynasties—especially the Qin (221–206 BCE) and Han (206 BCE–220 CE)—had already built walls along their frontiers....
Ancient History
During the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644), China’s imperial examination system became more organized and formal, building on earlier practices from the Tang and Song periods but making them stricter and more central to how the government picked its officials....
