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    Referring to the Ming Dynasty with 明朝 (Míngcháo)

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    Explanation

    The noun 明朝 (Míngcháo) refers to the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644), one of the major dynasties in Chinese history. It is used when discussing Chinese history, culture, architecture, and literature from that era. It can also be written as 明代.

    Examples

    • 明朝是中国历史上最后一个由汉族建立的大一统王朝。

      Míng cháo shì Zhōngguó lìshǐ shàng zuìhòu yí gè yóu Hànzú jiànlì de dà yìtǒng wángcháo.

      The Ming Dynasty was the last unified dynasty established by the Han Chinese in Chinese history.

    • 这座寺庙是明朝时期修建的,已经有六百多年的历史了。

      Zhè zuò sìmiào shì Míng cháo shíqī xiūjiàn de, yǐjīng yǒu liùbǎi duō nián de lìshǐ le.

      This temple was built during the Ming Dynasty and has a history of over six hundred years.

    • 我最近在看一本关于明朝经济发展的书,特别有意思。

      Wǒ zuìjìn zài kàn yì běn guānyú Míng cháo jīngjì fāzhǎn de shū, tèbié yǒu yìsi.

      I've recently been reading a book about economic development during the Ming Dynasty — it's really interesting.

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