Introduction:
In 1368, Zhu Yuanzhang proclaimed himself emperor. He was historically known as Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty in Nanjing. Emperor Taizu set up six offices and a new institution of spies to strengthen the centralization of authority and the imperial power. The emperor made a thorough overhaul of the existing laws, and thus laid a good foundation for the rule of the Ming Dynasty.
In 1368, Zhu Yuanzhang proclaimed himself emperor. He was historically known as Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty in Nanjing. Emperor Taizu set up six offices and a new institution of spies to strengthen the centralization of authority and the imperial power. The emperor made a thorough overhaul of the existing laws, and thus laid a good foundation for the rule of the Ming Dynasty.
