Ming Dynasty 明朝

Ming dynasty remembered, 思明
Although the Ming dynasty was overthrown in 1644, the dynasty continued to be remembered in many ways that continued to this day; Green Lion dance, nine emperor god worship, opera.

Ming Emperor Overseas?
In 1402, the Prince of Yan rebelled and became Emperor Yong Le. 3 years later, Admiral Cheng Ho was sent on his famous maritime voyages. Rumours says it was to capture the deposed Emperor Jian Wen.

Green Lion 青狮
A cultural art form that was developed to symbolise resistance against the Qing government and as a means to train resistance fighters.

Saint Long Wei, 龙尾圣王
He Ye Yun, an anti-Mongol leader who lived in Teochew after being defeated by the Ming Emperor Hong Wu. He served the Teochews and after his passing, he was remembered by Teowchews as Saint Long Wei.

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The Patriotic Princess
Princess Chang Ping 帝女花
The story of last Ming princess who used sucide as political resistance and an attempt to help restore her fallen dynasty.

List of Ming emperors
A reference list of personal names, temple names, reign titles and reign dates of Ming emperors.

Tainan Grand Matsu Temple
The former palace of Ming King turned into a temple to Mazu. Now an important temple and a rare site of Southern Ming history.

Zhu Shu Gui, Prince of Southern Ming
The tragic story of a Prince who choose death rather than to surrender to the Qing invaders.

Moon cake and Mongols
A popular Mid Autumn legend claims that moon cakes were instrumental in the overthrow of the Mongol dynasty in China. Chinatownology locates this myth against the historical backdrop of the Mongol dynasty.

Temple of Heaven, 天坛
Built by Emperor Yong Le after he shifted the Ming capital from Nanjing to Beijing.

Forbidden City, 紫禁城
Built by Emperor Yong Le as the seat of his government and center of his empire. The Forbidden City is now the largest and best preserved Imprial Palace in China.

Creation of the Gods
Written in the Ming dynasty and set in the end of the Shang dynasty, this novel is a "super hero" story of human and gods overthrowing the corrupted Shang king.

Overseas Chinese in Vietnam
The history of overseas Chinese in Vietnam and their lives in Vietnam throughout the ages. Their early ancestors left China as an act of political resistance against the Manchu invaders.

Five Concubines temple
Tomb and temple complex built in honour of the five concubines of the last Ming Prince in Taiwan. The ladies chose to end their lives rather than to surrender to the Qing court.

Manila Chinatown established
One of the earliest Chinatowns established, unfortunately, as a result of Spanish colonial authority's unfriendly attitude towards Chinese traders.