# Ming Dynasty
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## TL;DR
The Ming dynasty ruled China from 1368 to 1644. This repaired entry uses Britannica for the dynasty and Zheng He's voyages, plus UNESCO for the Forbidden City and imperial-palace context.

## Core Explanation
The Ming dynasty followed the Yuan and preceded the Qing. Zheng He's early fifteenth-century expeditions show the dynasty's maritime reach. The Forbidden City anchors the dynasty's imperial architecture and later Qing continuity, as documented by UNESCO.

## Further Reading

- [Ming dynasty](https://www.britannica.com/topic/Ming-dynasty-Chinese-history)
- [Zheng He](https://www.britannica.com/biography/Zheng-He)
- [Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang](https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/439/)

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