Ming vs yuan

Ming

• A member of the Ming dynasty 

• A former dynasty in China, reigning from the end of the Yuan to the beginning of the Qing (Ching) 

• A surname. 

• A former empire in China, occupying the eastern half of modern China, as well as parts of Russia and northern Vietnam 

• The pottery of the era, famed for its high quality 

• A male or female given name 

• The era of Chinese history during which the dynasty reigned 

yuan

• The basic unit of money in China.