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emperor built the great palace called
the Forbidden City. It was built for
the officials. Outside was the outer
city for ordinary people. Under the
Ming emperors China once again
became prosperous and powerful.
The Ming also rebuilt the Great
Wall, and during their reign, China period of prosperity in China ended
industry and trade flourished. Then in the early 17th century, and in the
in 1514, the Portuguese reached 1630s, the Ming emperor began to
China by sea. In 1557, they were break down and slowly lost power.
allowed to settle in Macao. However, Thus, in 1644 the last Ming emperor
the emperors were determined to committed suicide, and so began the
limit contact with Europeans. The Qing dynasty.
