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Saturday, July 12, 2025

Collection of facts about the Ming dynasty

This post is a collection of facts about the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). There are 16 facts listed below.

• Succeeded Yuan dynasty
• Founded by Hongwu Emperor
• Capitals: Nanjing and Beijing, China
• Jingnan campaign civil war (1399-1402)
• Ming treasure voyages (1405-1433)
• Yongle Emperor's campaigns against Mongols (1410-1424)
• Tumu Crisis with Oirats (1449)
• Rebellion of Cao Qin (1461)
• Shaanxi earthquake of 1556
• Ordos campaign in Ningxia (1592)
• Great Plague of 1633-1644
• Jiashen Incident in Beijing (1644)
• Conquered by Shun dynasty
• Succeeded by Qing dynasty
• Southern Ming dynasty retreated to Southern China
• Southern Ming dynasty conquered by Qing dynasty (1662)

Sources

Wikipedia: Ming dynasty, Yongle Emperor's campaigns against the Mongols, Jingnan campaign, Ming treasure voyages, Ordos campaign, Jiashen Incident