TY - BOOK AU - Faust,Daniel R. TI - The rise and fall of the Ming Dynasty T2 - The rise and fall of empires SN - 9781499463484 (library bound) PY - 2016/// CY - New York PB - Rosen Publishing KW - China KW - History KW - Ming dynasty, 1368-1644 KW - Illustrated works KW - lcgft N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; The Northern Dynasty, the Southern Dynasty, and the Mongol invasions: China before the Ming Dynasty -- The restoration of Chinese rule: the government and politics of the Ming Dynasty -- The Ming Dynasty and the growth of China's economy -- Rapid cultural and scientific development -- The decline and fall of the Ming; Grade 7 to 12 N2 - "Coming to power between Mongol and Manchu rule, the Ming Dynasty represented the last ethnic Han dynasty to rule China. Following the Mandate of Heaven, the first Ming emperor launched nearly 300 years of cultural and political transformation. This compelling volume traces the ascendancy, demise, and legacy of the Ming Dynasty, chronicling the development of its governmental structure, its expansion of trade and its economy, its extension and enhancement of the Great Wall of China, and many other achievements. Readers will also learn about the effect of the Little Ice Age and its role in the Ming's demise." -- Publisher's website ER -