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The Brilliant
Ming Dynasty
A man named Zhu Yuanzhang (JOO you-AHN-jahng) led a
revolt. He overthrew the Mongols. Then, he became the emperor.
A Chinese ruler was in charge of the country again. This was the
beginning of the Ming dynasty.
The Forbidden City was built during this time. This was the
home of the Chinese emperor and his family. It took more than
10 years to build. A wide moat and a high wall surround it. It was
called The Forbidden City because commoners were not allowed
inside the red walls.
This dynasty started
many libraries. As
more people learned to
read and write, more
novels were written and
printed. Some of these
novels would become
classical literature.
During the final years
of the Ming dynasty,
European ships landed
on China’s shores.
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