The Fall of the Mongol Yuan Dynasty and Rise of the Ming Dynasty The fall of Togto, the last Yuan emperor of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty in China, came after widespread corruption, economic decline, and peasant uprisings, including the Red Turban Rebellion. In 1368, the Ming Dynasty, led by Zhu Yuanzhang (Emperor Hongwu), rose to power, overthrowing the Yuan. The Ming capital was established in Nanjing, signaling the restoration of native Chinese rule, and ushered in a period of stability, econo

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This pair of Tang dynasty camels is crafted from warmly pigmented earthenware. A form of funerary sculpture known as mingqi, earthenware sculptures such as these camels were produced during the Tang dynasty's cultural and artistic "golden age." The powerful Tang dynasty reigned for nearly 300 years between the 7th and 10th centuries CE. Elegantly rendered, the camels' striding forms illustrate the advancing aesthetics of Chinese art during the Tang dynasty.Visit our website for full details. Ite

The folk art of sugar painting originated in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) when sugar was used to paint officials for ritual ceremony.

Ming Dynasty mural tomb found in central China's Hunan