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Ming dynasty

Historical polity, asia (1368-1644)

The Ming dynasty, officially the Great Ming, was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. The Ming was the last imperial dynasty of China ruled by the Han people, the majority ethnic group in China. Although the primary capital of Beijing fell in 1644 to a rebellion led by Li Zicheng (who established the short-lived Shun dynasty), numerous rump regimes ruled by remnants of the Ming imperial family, collectively called the Southern Ming, survived until 1662.

Facts
Capital
Beijing 1
Capital
Nanjing 1
Capital
Shuntian Fu 1
Capital
Yingtian Fu 1
Independence or Founding Year
1368 1
Dissolution or End Year
1644 1
Classification
Sovereignty Status
Historical or Dissolved State 1
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Sources
1. Wikidata: Ming dynasty
Wikidata Q9903, class allow-list match (Q50068795 Chinese dynasty (ruling regime treated as historical polity))
Ming dynasty (Wikipedia)
Introduction
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The Ming dynasty, officially the Great Ming, was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. The Ming was the last imperial dynasty of China ruled by the Han people, the majority ethnic group in China. Although the primary capital of Beijing fell in 1644 to a rebellion led by Li Zicheng (who established the short-lived Shun dynasty), numerous rump regimes ruled by remnants of the Ming imperial family, collectively called the Southern Ming, survived until 1662.

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