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A peasant became Emperor and founded one of China’s greatest dynasties
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9 May 2022
A peasant became Emperor and founded one of China’s greatest dynasties
China was once ruled by families, or dynasties, that held power for many generations. In 1368, a peasant warrior named Zhu Yuanzhang defeated the Yuan dynasty, becoming the first emperor of the new Ming dynasty.
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