By 1368, a coalition led by Zhu Yuanzhang, who was both a soldier and a ____________, had driven the Mongols from their capital and proclaimed a new dynastic line, the Ming.

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Zhu Yuanzhang, before becoming the founder of the Ming Dynasty, was indeed a Buddhist monk. His early life included time spent in a monastery, which was not uncommon in the turbulent times in which he lived. This background was part of what shaped his character and leadership style.

By 1368, a Coalition Led by Zhu Yuanzhang, Who Was