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Yongle Emperor
The Yongle Emperor was the third emperor of the Ming Empire, reigning from 1402 to 1424 after seizing the throne from his nephew. He moved the capital to Beijing, began construction of the Forbidden City and campaigned against the Mongols. Under his reign maritime commerce reached Southeast Asia, India and East Africa through the voyages of Zheng He.
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