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7 hours ago · China historians have long recognized that the 16th century marked a significant shift in the economic, social, and cultural development of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). By then the program of the Ming founder Zhu Yuanzhang (also known as Emperor Hongwu, r. 1368–1398) to recreate the autarkic village economy envisioned by early Confucian thinkers, had crumbled.
7 hours ago · The Han Chinese or Han people [a] and colloquially known as the Chinese [17] are an East Asian ethnic group native to Greater China. They are the world's largest ethnic group, making up about 17.5% of the global population . The Han Chinese are the largest ethnic group in China — including mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau — with a ...
7 hours ago · The Qin Dynasty, as the first unified feudal dynasty in Chinese history, had a profound influence and significance despite its short duration. In the history of the Qin Dynasty, there were three emperors: Qin Shi Huang, Qin Er Shi, and Qin Wang Ziying. Qin Shi Huang, also known as Ying Zheng, is one of the famous monarchs in Chinese history.
1 day ago · The discovery was one of China's top ten new archaeological discoveries that year. The tomb complex was built in consistence with the Han Dynasty style brick-chambered tombs found in the central China region and along the Hexi Corridor, stretching over a distance of nearly 1,000 kilometers in northwest China's Gansu Province, which is home to five UNESCO World Heritage Sites and 53 grottoes.
7 hours ago · In conclusion, while there are some controversies surrounding the details of Emperor Chongzhen's death, most historical records tend to agree that he hanged himself in Coal Mountain after the fall of Beijing. His death marked the official end of the Ming Dynasty and was an important turning point in the history of Chinese feudal dynasties.
1 day ago · BEIJING, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 15 July 2024 - The Ming Culture Forum 2024 was recently held in the district of Changping in Beijing. With the theme of "The Splendid Age of the Colorful Ming," it is composed of forums, one international academic seminar, cultural relics exhibitions and cultural activities, with more than 30 of them in total which will be held throughout the year.
7 hours ago · Guqin made by Zhang Ruixiu of Suzhou, 1584. China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644). Seven-string Asian long zither, chordophone, made from wood, lacquer, mother of pearl, and silk strings; overall: 4.5 x 18.1 x 123.5 cm (1 3/4 x 7 1/8 x 48 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Charles G. King Jr. collection; Gift of Ralph King in memory of Charles G. King Jr. 1918.371 More at clevelandart.org ...
