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History
Revival and Collapse
Hongwu(1368-1398)Yongle(1403-1424)
Kangxi(1661-1722)
Qianlong(1736-1795)
Ming Dynasty : 1368 - 1644
The rebel leader Hung-Wu, also called Chu Yuan-chang, established the Ming Dynasty after throwing out the Mongols in 1368 A.D., but his power was still fairly weak after the Mongol invasion. His rule extended only from the Great Wall to the east of Tibet - smaller borders than modern China or than in T’ang Dynasty China, on which he modelled his government by trying to keep as power centralised, and especially in his own hands Read more
Geography
Tianjin
literally means Celestial Ford, reflecting its origin as a place formed by the sedimentation of various rivers entering the sea at Bohai River. The Yellow River also used to enter the sea at this point. Tianjin is one of four municipalities found in the People’s Republic of China, and as such, it enjoys provincial-level status and comes directly under the central government.Tianjin’s urban area is the third largest city in Mainland China. With a total area of 11,920 square kilometres, Tianjin Municipality borders Hebei province to the north, south and west; the Read more