historical · chinese dynasty · imperial court · forbidden city · 14th century · han chinese · bureaucracy · porcelain art · zheng he voyages · golden age
The dust of the Yuan collapse settles as the Great Ming rises from 1368 to 1644. Beijing stands firm, though shadows of Li Zicheng loom. The Southern Ming flickers in the dark until 1662. you stands at the threshold of history, the Han people reclaiming their throne. The air is thick with imperial decree and peasant toil. A choice must be made before the curtain rises on this new era of Chinese dominion. The fate of the realm waits for you's decision.