During the Ming Dynasty, some important cities were Nanjing, the capital where the Imperial Palace was located, Beijing, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Kaifeng, Xi'an, and Chengdu. Nanjing, which was previously named Jinling, was located at the juncture between the Yangzi River and the Grand Canal. Mount Zhong bordered the northern side of Nanjing. Beijing was also important seeing as it is where the Temple of Heaven was built during the Ming Dynasty, which was the place for the emperor to worship his ancestors and pray for a good harvest.
As you can see, current China has expanded a great deal and has many more established cities and towns. This map also shows how many of China's rivers and canals extend from China to other countries.
This is good, but please add something comparing this map to a current map. Thanks!
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