The Ming dynasty, officially the Great Ming, was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol -led Yuan dynasty. The Ming was the last imperial dynasty of China ruled by the Han people, the majority ethnic group in China.

2024年10月24日 · The Ming dynasty, officially the Great Ming, was an imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1368 to 1644 following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. The Ming dynasty was the last orthodox dynasty of China ruled by the Han Chinese, the major ethnicity of China.

This map shows the land of the Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644), which covered much less area than that of the Yuan Dynasty. The map also shows the capital city of Beijing, the Great Wall, and the modern-day borders of China and Mongolia.

The Gianglun Jiangli Tu was a map created by Zen Monk Quingjun, who lived in the early days of the Ming Dynasty. The map did not survive, but a modified version survived.

It is one of the oldest surviving maps from East Asia, although the exact date of creation remains unknown. It depicts Eurasia, placing China in the center and stretching northward to Mongolia, southward to Java, eastward to central Japan, and westward to Europe (including the East African coast as an island). [citation needed]

2019年2月5日 · A map indicating the territory controlled by the Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644 CE) in the late 16th century CE.

The map was updated by Yan Jie, to include Ming names, as the original contained place names of the Mongol Yuan Dynasty, which came after the Ming Dynasty. These maps included information on Mongolia, Southeast Asia as well as sea routes.

2024年7月1日 · The Da Ming Hun Yi Tu, translated as the Amalgamated Map of the Ming Empire, is one of the most significant cartographic works of the 14th century. It is also one of the most fascinating. Created in 1389 during the early years of the Ming Dynasty, this map is a testament to the advanced state of Chinese cartography and its influence on the world.

The map depicts Ming Dynasty's territory, administrative regions, mountains, and neighboring countries. Each map sheet is subtitled. The first map, “Yu di zong tu,” is a map of the entire Ming territory. Notes along the right bottom cite the Chinese scale as “each grid represents 500 li (approximately 155 miles).

A map of Ming dynasty China, showing the surrounding kingdoms and peoples.