Ming Dynasty


 * Follwed the Mongol Yuan dynasty
 * Began with capital at Nanjing
 * Zheng He's voyages occured
 * General Wu Sangui's opening of the Shanhai Pass ended it
 * Crushed at the Battle of Songjin
 * Li Zicheng's short-lived Shun dynasty succeeded it
 * Dispatched Chen Lin to aid the Joseon against Toyotomi of Japan
 * Attempted to conquer Vietnam after the Tran Dynasty mudered an ambassador
 * Thwarted by Le Loi