Many of the images and sites that make up the worldview of Chinese culture were begun in the Ming Dynasty. Most notably, the current and completed version of the Great Wall, the architectural style represented by the Forbidden City and the popular blue and white porcelain creations.
Zhanyuan Garden, a classical and carefully designed Chinese garden in the heart of the Fuzi Miao area, has a history of 600 years. It originates as a royal gift from Ming Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang to his minister Xuda. The Qing Emperor Qianlong stayed in the garden during his visit and named it 'Zhanyuan' officially. During the period of the Republic of China (1912-1949), it was the site of the Governmental Office of Jiangsu Province and the Ministry of Internal Affairs.