Ming Dynasty China, as realized, 1368-1644
Medieval · realized scope
The Ming Dynasty was an imperial Chinese government system founded by Zhu Yuanzhang, who established centralized monarchical rule under the Hongwu Emperor. It existed from 1368 to 1644 in China, with its capital first at Nanjing and later moved to Beijing in 1420. It is principally associated with the construction of the Forbidden City, expansion of the Great Wall, and a civil administration structured around a restored Confucian examination system.
Cluster:Ordered Tradition
Tradition & Continuity and Sanctity & Transcendence run high with Authority & Hierarchy elevated, while Non-Maleficence sits low. Continuity is maintained through hierarchy rather than restraint, which is what separates it from Faithful Observance.
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Neighbors
- 1Qing Dynasty China, as realized, 1644-1912Distance: 10Compare
- 2Han Dynasty China, as realized, 206 BCE-220 CEDistance: 12Compare
- 3Byzantine Empire, as realized, 330-1453Distance: 14Compare
- 4Imperial Confucian Statecraft, as realized, 2nd c. BCE-1912Distance: 15Compare
- 5Islamic Republic of Pakistan, as realized, 1956-presentDistance: 17Compare
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