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DYNASTIC DATES

Han dynasty, B.C. 206-220 a.d.
Northern Wei dynasty, 386-532

T'ang dynasty, 618-906
Sung dynasty, 960-1279

Yuan dynasty, 1280-1367
Ming dynasty, 1 368-1644

REIGNING PERIODS OF
CHIEF MING EMPERORS

Hung Wu, 1 368-1 398
Yung Lo, 1403-1424

Hsiian Te, 1426-1435
Ch'eng Hua, 1465-1487

Hung Chih, 1488-1505

Cheng Te, 1 506-1 521

Chia Ching, 1 522-1 566

Lung Ch'ing, 1 567-1 572

Wan Li, 1573-16 19