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During 14th century, Emperor 朱元璋's standing army exceeded 1 million troops while the population is 65 million. How did he finance this much troops especially just after the revolution that overthrew the Mongols?

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In ancient China, sons and daughter usually take the family name from mother side (e.g. 姬). However that all change after some time, where the decendents take the family name from the father side. What caused this transistion?

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During 14th century, Emperor 朱元璋's standing army exceeded 1 million troops while the population is 65 million. How did he finance this much troops especially just after the revolution that overthrew the Mongols?	154
In ancient China, sons and daughter usually take the family name from mother side (e.g. 姬). However that all change after some time, where the decendents take the family name from the father side. What caused this transistion?	44