China’s Ming Dynasty Flourishes: A Curious Look at Power, Art, and Odd Contradictions
A messy beginning (but a golden chapter) So—China’s Ming Dynasty flourishes. That’s the neat version. But honestly, the real story? It’s way less clean. Imagine China in the late 14th century: the Yuan Dynasty (Mongols in charge) collapsing, people fed up, famine, rebellion everywhere. Out of this chaos comes Zhu Yuanzhang—poor peasant, monk, rebel fighter—suddenly… Read More »