Zhōnglí

Zhōnglí, later called Fèngyáng, was the home country of the Míng founder Zhū Yuánzhāng. In 1369 he ordered a new Central Capital built here, with walls and a palace to mark the birthplace of his dynasty. Six years later, citing the burden of labour and expense, he halted construction. The unfinished capital nevertheless remained closely tied to the imperial family.