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Hongwu-Era Southeast Coastal Defense Construction

Type Event Region Asia Time 1370–1379

During the Hongwu era, after pacifying remnants along the southeast coast, the Ming built coastal defenses in Fujian, set up coastal guards, and step…

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  1. 1371–1374Coastal Zhangzhou and Quanzhou, Fujian · FujianMing forces cleared the remaining armed followers of Fang Guozhen and Zhang Shicheng from the Fujian and Zhejiang coasts and welcomed back fleeing maritime merchants, removing internal threats for subsequent coastal defense work; security along the Fujian coast gradually stabilized.
  2. 1375–1380Coastal guards at Fuzhou, Quanzhou, and Zhangzhou · FujianThe Ming court set up guards such as Fuzhou Central Guard, Quanzhou Guard, and Zhangzhou Guard along the Fujian coast, built beacon towers and stockades, deployed naval vessels for sea patrols, and enforced the maritime ban, initially constructing a southeast coastal defense system linking guard garrisons with beacon stations.

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