Laird adds that "the power of the Ming emperor did not reach very far at the time."

The Ming emperors made it the national capital, but this was soon moved north to Beijing in the 15th century.

This led to many of them becoming eunuchs and serving the Ming Emperor.

I certainly don't think I'm any worse than most of those Ming Emperors.

Then, in a decision that would change all of history, the Ming emperor ordered all the ships dismantled.

In China, Ming emperors are best known by their temple names, which are given second below, after the personal name.

Finally, Zhu drives him and his entire court out of China, becoming the first Ming emperor in 1368.

I didn't know the Ming Emperor had any cannon,' said Trinket.

By this time, a force of 40,000 soldiers and 135 ships was sent by the Ming emperor to kill and capture the pirates.

In 1541, Motonobu sent one hundred fans and three folding screens to the Ming emperor as gifts.