EMPEROR HONGWU OF THE MING DYNASTY
Emperor Hongwu began life as a peasant,
and yet he managed to gain control of China and found the Ming Dynasty.
Does this portrait convey the sense of conviction and determination
that this man must have possessed?
Emperor Hongwu of the Ming Dynasty. Ca. 1370 CE.
National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taiwan.
/ Ouwendijk's
Syllabus / Rednour's Syllabus
/ Watts' Syllabus /