militia, 12, 17, 80, 95–100, 191, 233, 289n40, 290n43

Ming dynastySee also Ming emperors, 1–2, 7, 11, 28, 36, 38, 41–42, 45, 47–48, 52, 58, 61, 73–74, 111–112, 119, 121, 135, 144, 154, 156–157, 168, 179, 182, 191, 193, 196, 199, 209, 211, 222–224, 232, 234, 246

Ming emperors

Chenghua, 42, 150, 173, 175, 207, 222, 258, 262, 304n7

Chongzhen, 196

Hongwu. See Hongwu emperor; Ming shilu

HongxiSee also examinations, 275n22

Hongzhi, 34, 43, 145, 157

Jiajing. See Jiajing emperor; Ming shilu

JianwenSee also Fang Xiaoru; Yongle emperor, 65, 299n14

Longqing, 106, 176

Tianqi, 196, 289n38

Wanli, 33, 48, 56–58, 79, 86, 104, 130, 132, 146, 157–158, 164–165, 175, 195–196, 218, 223, 243, 287n27, 292n6

Xuande, 66, 205, 255

Yongle, 39, 65–66, 192, 277n38, 277n43, 299n14

Zhengde, 145, 159, 161, 195, 200, 206

ZhengtongSee also Tumu incident, 33, 74, 271n50

Ming huidian, 145–146

Ming shilu

Hongwu, 63, 65

Jiajing, 78–79, 146–147

Mingshi, 77–79, 83, 96, 288n33, 292n2, 293n18, 301n44

Mingshi jishi benmo, 62

Minyue, 23

monksSee also Chongjiao Monastery; Xu Hai; Yuanzong; Zhu of Huayuan, 17, 19, 39, 58, 89, 96, 98, 160, 173–174, 242

mountain

Anji, 43

Chamo, 201–202

Chenghuang, 55

Dongkong, 191–192, 198, 222–226, 228–231, 237–238

Dragon (Longshan), 54–55

Dragon Tail (Longweishan), 55

Huangshan. See Huangshan

Hupao, 226–227

Lingquan, 227

Linpin, 43

Miaoguo, 54, 157, 174

Puti, 55, 284n142

Shenfen, 207

Shenggui, 292n10

Shu, 44, 118

Wudou, 71

Yuanhua, 54

Zhe, 44–45, 56, 118

mufu (guest advisors)See also Hu Zongxian, 17

Nagasaki, 10

Nan Zhili (South Zhili), 16, 30, 76, 78, 81, 91, 96, 277n38, 312n57

Nanjing, 9, 76, 81, 97, 106, 191, 272n58, 273n6, 277n38, 287n27, 304n3