Ming dynasty

The Ming dynasty (明朝 1368–1644) was a Chinese dynasty founded after the Yuan dynasty of the Mongol Empire.

Origin
Near the end of the Yuan dynasty, the Red Turban Rebellion broke out. The uprising was led by several generals including Zhu Yuanzhang and Chen Youliang. Chen Youliang founded the Chen Han dynasty, which was then absorbed by Zhu Yuanzhang's forces. Zhu Yuanzhang then proclaimed himself as the Hongwu Emperor of the newly founded Ming dynasty. The remnants of the Yuan dynasty fled to the north, establishing the Northern Yuan dynasty around modern-day Mongolia.

People
These are Ming dynasty people discussed in the Three Body Problem series
 * Zheng He (Ming dynasty)