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winter capital. For about 30 years of
their attempt, the Mongols, in 1279
finally destroys the old Song dynasty,
which was the starting point of the
next Ming dynasty.
After the old Song dynasty has
been conquered by the Mongols, in
1368, the new Ming dynasty took
over power in China. The first Ming
Suddenly in 1215, the Mongols emperor Hongwu captured Beijing
invade China and captures Beijing. in 1368 but he moved the capital to
By 1234, the Mongols has conquered Nanjing. A later emperor, Yang Lo,
all of the northern China. So in decided to move the capital back
1264, Kublai Khan makes Beijing his to Beijing. From 1406 to 1421, the
