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Which parts of China were brought under Ming control during the 1368 northern campaign?
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Hongwu
The Hongwu emperor; in the National Palace Museum, Taipei.
During the northern campaign of 1368, the Ming dynasty forces under the Hongwu emperor achieved significant military successes, driving the Mongols out of several key regions. The areas brought under Ming control during this specific year included:
- Shandong province123
- Henan province123
- Shanxi province23
- Dadu (the Yuan capital, later renamed Beijing)123
Simultaneously, in 1368, Ming authority was also extended through Fujian and Hunan into Guangdong and Guangxi provinces on the south coast. While these campaigns marked a decisive shift in power, the unification of the rest of the country continued in subsequent years, with the process being completed by 1382.231