Ming Dynasty

Cultural  

1. A major dynasty that ruled China from the mid-fourteenth to the mid-seventeenth century. It was marked by a great expansion of Chinese commerce into East Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

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The Ming Dynasty is known for its porcelain and enamel-based decorative art.

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Nor is it David Henry Hwang’s user-friendly libretto based on the late Ming Dynasty Chinese classic, “Journey to the West.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2025

Much of what visitors see today was constructed during the Ming Dynasty, which is referred to as the Ming Great Wall.

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2023

Multiple Chinese imperial dynasties contributed to various spans and sections of the Great Wall; the section in question was erected during the Ming Dynasty, which ruled from 1368 A.D. to 1684.

From Washington Times • Sep. 5, 2023

The vase, which dates to the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, was one of three items stolen from the Museum of Far Eastern Art in Geneva in 2019.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 19, 2023

"History of the Ming Dynasty," A.D. 1638-1643, by CHANG-TING-YŬH, A.D.

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