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Ming and Qing Dynasties

In 1368, Zhu Yuanzhang founded the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in Nanjing, and reigned as Emperor Taizu. When his son, and successor, Zhu Di, ascended the throne, he started to build the palace, temples, city walls, and moat in Beijing. In 1421, he officially made Beijing his capital.

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Famous Chinese Actress, Wang Hanlun (王汉伦)

The actress who Chinese moviegoers knew as Wang Hanlun(王汉伦 Wáng Hànlún) was born Peng Jianqing(彭剑青 Péng Jiànqīng) in 1903 in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. Her early life had much in common with that of Songlian(颂莲 Sòng Lián), the protagonist of Zhang Yimou's(张艺谋 Zhāng Yìmóu) 1991 movie "Raise the Red Lantern"(大红灯笼高高挂 dàhóng dēnglóng gāogāo guà), a character played by Gong Li(巩俐 Gǒng Lì). The tragedy cast a shadow on her life.

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Han Dynasty in China

During the Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-A.D. 220), agriculture, handicrafts, and commerce were well developed. During the reign of Emperor Wudi (Liu Che, 140-87 B.C.), the Han regime reached the period of its greatest prosperity. The multi-ethnic country became more united during the Han regime, which existed in total 426 years.

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