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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.