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1368
Dynasty
Foundation of the Ming dynasty in China -
1398
Death
Death of the Ming emperor, Hong Wu. -
Period: 1405 to 1433
Zheng
Zheng He leads seven voyages to India and East Africa. He may have reached Australia. -
1421
Beijing
Bejing is made the Chinese capital -
1449
Mongols
The Ming emperor is captured by the mongols -
Period: 1505 to 1560
Two emperors
A period of poor goverment by two emperors -
1514
Portuguese
potuguese traders arrive in China, followed by the Dutch in 1522 -
1551
Voyages
Voyages beyong Chinese waters are banned -
1557
Macao
The Portuguese set up a trading base at Macao -
1560
Ming
Ming forces drive off Mongols and pirate raids. China is population nears 150 million -
1575
Spain
Spain begins to trade with China -
Period: to
Koreans
Ming armies help Koreans fight off Japanese invaders -
Period: to
Manchus
Manchus rebel against Ming rule. High taxes anger many Chinese people
