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Overthrown by Zhu Yuanzhang who adopted the reign title of "Hongwu". He begain by overthrowing the Yuan capital.
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He replaced Imperial examinations with a recommendation system. He also ordered the Temple of the Six Banyan Trees to be rebuilt.
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This land had been destroyed by the Mongols in in 1250. Around 200,000 military colonists settled in about 350,000 acres of land. This caused a major ethinic change in the region.
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This code of law laid much importance in family. It was an update of the code of the Tang Dynasty in terms of slaves, because they were then had some form of protection.
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The structure is fifty six feet tall, and is constructed out of brick, and white marble. It contains five pagodas that are linked to the Five Dhyani Buddha’s. It is also decorated by a pair of foot prints that symbolizes the spread of Buddhism around the world.
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This allowed private foreign maritime trade, even though the state had conducted all foreign trade with the ban in effect.
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Admiral Yi led his fleet to Sacheon after he feared Japanese soldiers were preparing to attack. Admiral Yi attacked at sea during the night, and used Turtle Ships for the first time, which shocked the Japanese, and gave them no time to escape.
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First resemblance of a two stage rocket is used, and modern day weapons originated from them. The primitive weapons were propelled by an explosion triggered by gunpowder, and showed exceptional power.
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The battle began with a set of conflict between Manchus and Ming Dynasty in the winter of 1619. The Manchu cavalry easily defeated the enemy which was using matchlocks and cannons.
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A fought between the Ming Dynasty and the Manchurian Later Jin. This battle showed a short resurgence in the Imperial Mind army after they had been defeated many other times.
