Hongwu: first Ming Emperor (23 дек 1368 г. – 23 дек 1398 г.)
Описание:
 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 
Добавлено на ленту времени:
Дата:
23 дек 1368 г.
23 дек 1398 г.
 ~ 30 years