Ming Dynasty

The Ming Dynasty was the government of China from 1115 AD until its destruction in 1368 by the Black Turban Rebellion. The Ming were established as successors of the Mingjun in the aftermath of the Neo-Heilong Uprising and the subsequent Great Collapse of the Tang State.

The Ming Dynasty was founded by Fang Jun after his victory over the Neo-Heilongs in 1115. Fang's descendants became the new imperial family of China, and ruled with significant input from the Manichaean Church up until 1255, when the Emperor Wuteng officially reconciled with Buddhism, and integrated the Manichaean religion into Buddhism officially, to create the 'sect' of Mingjiao Buddism.

The rule of the Ming remains controversial in China, where the opinion of the Ming ranges from leaders who lead China back into greatness, to genocidal monsters who oppressed China for 3 centuries.

The fall of the Ming was largely considered to be the end of Manichaeism in China, as the religion had strongly fallen out of favor with the common people due to the persecutory nature of the Ming, and it mostly faded away, assimilating into some Buddhist Mystery sects at times.