China - Early Imperial,MING: Da Zhong, 1361-1368, AE 10 cash (25.02g), H-20.45, shi (ten) above on reverse, EF. Zhu Yuanzhang, later Hongwu, was already in control of Nanjing from 1356 and was conferred the title of "Duke of Wu" by the rebel leader Han Liner in 1361. He started autonomous rule as the self-proclaimed "Prince of Wu" on 4 February 1364. He was proclaimed emperor on 23 January 1368 and established the Ming dynasty on that same day.