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Ming dynasty

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Also known as Empire of the Great Ming, Ming China, Ming Empire, Ming imperium, Ming-era, Ming era, Ming period, Great Ming

imperial dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644

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The Ming dynasty was a Chinese imperial dynasty that ruled from 1368 to 1644, lasting nearly 300 years. It was one of the major periods of Chinese history during which the empire maintained its power and influence as a significant world civilization.

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Instance of: style
Official name: 大明
Continent: Asia
Capital: Beijing
Official language: Chinese
Currency: Great Ming Treasure Note
Population: 51655459
Area: 6500000
Form of government: absolute monarchy
Image: Ming Empire cca 1580 (en).svg

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replaced by: Southern Ming dynasty
Commons category: Ming Dynasty
topic's main category: Category:Ming dynasty
inception: 1368-00-00
dissolved, abolished or demolished date: 1644-01-01
replaces: Mongol Empire
different from: House of Zhu
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
history of topic: history of the Ming dynasty
native label: 大明
language used: Chinese
official religion: Confucianism
topic has template: Template:Ming Dynasty topics

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Chinese name Chinese明朝

Dynastic name Chinese大明

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