Download or read book Ming Taizu (r. 1368–98) and the Foundation of the Ming Dynasty in China written by Hok-lam Chan and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-05-31 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second collection of studies by Hok-lam Chan focuses on the person and the image of Ming Taizu, the founder of the Ming dynasty, and a powerful, brutal and autocratic emperor who has had a significant impact not only in late imperial China, but also in East Asia, over the last six centuries. Individual studies look at the legitimation of the dynasty, particular military and religious figures, policies of persecution and punishment, and struggles over the succession.