23 January 1368Hongwu Reign BeginsHongwu
Hongwu begins ruling as the first emperor of the Ming dynasty
Historical records for China in 1368, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Hongwu begins ruling as the first emperor of the Ming dynasty
Zhu Yuanzhang proclaims the Ming dynasty and takes the Hongwu reign title
Hongwu establishes Nanjing as the first Ming capital
Li Shanchang helps organize the early Ming civil administration
Xu Da commands the Ming northern expedition against the Yuan
Chang Yuchun serves as a senior commander in the Ming advance north
Tang He helps secure the southeast for the Ming
Hu Mei helps bring Fujian under Ming control
Hongwu sends armies north to destroy Yuan control of China
Xu Da's forces bring Shandong under Ming control
Liao Yongzhong supports the Ming conquest of Guangdong
Chang Yuchun helps secure Henan during the northern campaign
Ming commanders confirm plans for the final march on Dadu
Yang Jing's forces help occupy Guangxi for the Ming
Xu Da resumes the campaign toward the Yuan capital
Ming forces defeat Yuan defenders outside Dadu
Xu Da captures the Yuan capital Dadu
The former Yuan capital is renamed Beiping after Ming occupation
The Yuan emperor flees north as Ming armies capture Dadu
Hongwu begins turning the former Yuan capital region into a northern defence zone
Toghon Temur retreats to Shangdu and continues Yuan rule in the north
The Ming establish Shuntian Prefecture around the former Yuan capital
Ming forces destroy Yuan palace buildings after taking Dadu
Captures Peking & ends the Yuan Dynasty
The early Ming state organizes hereditary military households for defence
Declares the foundation of the Ming Dynasty at Nanjing
Hongwu begins shaping the legal and administrative order of the new dynasty
Succeeds as Emperor of China, Hongwu means "Vast Military Power"
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