Hongwu: first Ming Emperor (23 dic 1368 año – 23 dic 1398 año)

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1368: Hongwu (a peasant's son) commanded rebel army and drove Mongols out- became first Ming emperor

Began reforms to restore land devastated by war
- erased all traces of Mongols

Increased:
- rice production
- irrigation
- fish farming
- growing crops (cotton, sugar cane)

Return to Confucianism

Merit-based civil service examination system: China was a meritocracy but Japan was more feudalistic

Became a tyrant when problems emerged: ruthless killing

1398: Hongwu died- power struggle but his son Yonglo won

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