Sentence examples for the first ming from inspiring English sources

Nanjing was the first Ming capital, before the dynasty moved its central government north to Beijing.

The Hongwu emperor, who was the first Ming emperor (1368 98), was presented with a pantao stone discovered in a treasure house of the previous (Yuan) dynasty.

The first Ming emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang, established it as a military outpost to oversee a strategic trade route, and Qingyan's ramparts offer a great hike with views of ancestral shrines, temples, and two churches.

Descendants of the first Ming emperor were created princes and given (typically nominal) military commands, annual stipends, and large estates.

The first Ming-dynasty emperor (late 14th century ce) is said to have been presented with a pantao stone identified, by 10 engraved characters, as formerly belonging to Wudi.

Benson was up to the first "m" in the phrase "the fourth is freedom from fear".

It (along with the X5 M that will be unveiled shortly at the Shanghai auto show) is also the first M product with all-wheel drive.

Last month Sega released the first Kinect horror game (in fact the first M-rated game on Kinect), Rise of Nightmares.

Long Island Rail Road passengers got their first ride on the line's train of the future as the first M-7 cars went into regular service yesterday.

That reputation will get another upgrade next spring when a new-generation M3 arrives in the United States, two decades after the first M cars made their American debut.

This proves the first (M-1) inequalities.