AMBITIOUS MING EXPANSION: THE YONGLE EMPEROR'S REIGN

The Yongle Emperor – possibly the most ambitious ruler of the Ming dynasty. Discover his incredible feats: from the consolidation of his questionable throne, expansion of the Great Ming's influence across oceans through Zheng He's treasure fleet, commission of the greatest encyclopedia in the world, building of the Forbidden City, and subjugation of Vietnam, Mongolia, and Manchuria...