Now a new trade relationship began with the new Ming rulers in China.

This site proved so perfect that all but three of the succeeding Ming rulers were entombed in the same valley.

Brought in as mercenaries by the last, harried Ming military ruler, they sent him off on an errand and usurped the throne.

In the 14th century, the Ming rulers mobilized 200,000 workers to build fortifications extending 331 2 km (nearly 21 miles).

Sung emperors favored brown and white jade, and Ming rulers opted for black and white or gray.

The Ming rulers cautiously welcomed a few Catholic missionaries from Europe to Beijing.

The last Ming ruler, the Chongzhen Emperor, committed suicide when the city fell.

The last Ming ruler, the Chongzhen Emperor, committed suicide when the city fell, marking the official end of the dynasty.

The English translation of "prince" is generally preferred for these Ming rulers, however, owing to their extremely limited authority.

Lê Lợi started a revolt against the Ming rulers in 1418.