. The awakening of China . MING TOMBS Grand hall of Yungloh, who removed the capital from Nanking to Peking. ■^*!^W» 5«£l*^!i»*** WA V ^ - m ^^■¥ V ^~^4,.».- w- ^IS^JW^- WATCH-TOWER AT YUNGLOHS TOMB CHAPTER XXV THE MING DYNASTY, 1368—1644 A. D. (i6 Emperors) Humble Origin of the Founder—Nanking and Pekingas Capital—First Arrival of European Ships—Portuguese, Spaniards, and Dutch Traders—Ar-rival of Missionaries—Tragic End of the Last ofthe Mings HUMBLE as was the origin of the founder of theHouse of Han, spoken of as Pu-i, A peasantclothed in homespun, that of the Father of theMings was still
. The awakening of China . MING TOMBS Grand hall of Yungloh, who removed the capital from Nanking to Peking. ■^*!^W» 5«£l*^!i»*** WA V ^ - m ^^■¥ V ^~^4,.».- w- ^IS^JW^- WATCH-TOWER AT YUNGLOHS TOMB CHAPTER XXV THE MING DYNASTY, 1368—1644 A. D. (i6 Emperors) Humble Origin of the Founder—Nanking and Pekingas Capital—First Arrival of European Ships—Portuguese, Spaniards, and Dutch Traders—Ar-rival of Missionaries—Tragic End of the Last ofthe Mings HUMBLE as was the origin of the founder of theHouse of Han, spoken of as Pu-i, A peasantclothed in homespun, that of the Father of theMings was still more obscure. A novice or servant(sacrificulus) in a Buddhist monastery, Chu YuenChang felt called to deliver his people from first regarded as a robber chief, one of many, hisrivals submitted to his leadership and the people ac-cepted his protection. Securing possession of Nan-king, a city of illustrious memories and strong naturaldefences, he boldly proclaimed his purpose. Aftertwenty years of blood and strategy, he succeededin placing the Great Wall between him and
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