The Ming Dynasty (1 jan 1368 ano – 1 jan 1644 ano)

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- as large as Western Europe and held the world's single largest population
- Secular, meritocratic government chosen by standard examination (Chinese service exam system - 3 tiers - held every three years)
- Army reached 1 million soldiers, armed with advanced gunpowder weapons
- Won adherence from Korea and various vassal states in central and southeast asia including vietnam

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