Chongba felt a little awkward, but he recognized her honesty and straightforwardness and, to his surprise, admired it. In an instant his fondness for her deepened, and the two were married. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRZMBXW3 #MingDynasty

Zhu Yuanzhang returned to his native region to recruit men and rebuild his ranks, rallying childhood companions and neighbors to join his Red Turban force. In mid-1353, he raised over seven hundred men,… https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRZMBXW3 #MingDynasty

Chongba stumbled and knocked into the statue of the temple's guardian, the so-called Kalan protector, while cleaning the Buddha hall, sparking a chain of events that would lead to his downfall. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRZMBXW3 #MingDynasty

Zhu Chongba crouched beside the herd, his eyes scanning the nearby fields for any sign of edible plants. At dusk, the group's hunger had become unbearable, and the children knew they had to act. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRZMBXW3 #MingDynasty

Zhu Yuanzhang's father, Wusier, toiled as a hired hand in the Liu De household, a menial job that offered a foothold, but one that his own son, Zhu Chongba, would not experience. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRZMBXW3 #MingDynasty