明初

Traditional form:

明初

Pinyin (reading):

Míngchū

Definitions:

• the early Ming (i.e. from second half of 14th century)

Characters:

• 明 - bright, clear; to explain, to understand, to shed light
• 初 - beginning, initial, primary

Traditional characters:

• 明 - bright, clear; to explain, to understand, to shed light
• 初 - beginning, initial, primary