The Rise and Fall of the Zheng Dynasty The Zheng family’s maritime empire emerged from the turbulent Ming-Qing transition period, […]
The Collapse of the Ming Dynasty and the Birth of Southern Ming Resistance In March 1644, the Ming Dynasty reached […]
The Origins of the Ming-Dutch Conflict The early 17th century witnessed a dramatic shift in global trade dynamics when Portugal […]
The Collapse of Coastal Order and Pirate Ascendancy Following the suicide of Zhu Wan in 1549, the Ming dynasty’s once-strict […]
The Dawn of Portuguese Expansion into Asia The late 15th century marked a transformative period in global history as Portuguese […]
Origins in the Tumultuous Yuan-Ming Transition The late Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) witnessed devastating civil wars that left China’s economy in […]
The Strategic Imperative for a Strong Ming Navy The early Ming Dynasty faced a critical security challenge that would shape […]
The Collapse of the Yuan Dynasty and the Rise of Rebellions By the mid-14th century, the Yuan Dynasty was in […]
