I thought it was in the Ming dynasty.

我还以为是在明朝呢。

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Yes. It was built in the Ming Dynasty.

对啊。它是在明代的时候建造的。

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In the Ming Dynasty, influenced by the Wu School of painting, it began to rival painting and calligraphy in its artistry.

在明代，由绘画吴门画派的影响，开始在其竞争对手绘画和书法艺术。

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In the Ming dynasty (1368 to 1644), Huizhou merchants began to make a name for themselves for their trading prowess, dealing first in locally produced timber and tea and then expanding into the lucrative salt trade.

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Shark fin, of course, is the namesake ingredient of shark fin soup, a popular delicacy in China since the Ming Dynasty and now eaten in Chinese restaurants around the world.

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