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After a series of tumultuous decades led by the mismanagement of Kublai Khan and natural disasters, the Hongwu Emperor ushered in a new era in China known as the Ming Dynasty. Beginning in 1368, the Hongwu Emperor made huge achievements in public works related to agriculture, which resulted in a population boom. Hongwu was a friend to Islam, however, placed a ban on maritime trade to counter the pestering Japanese pirates. Paper money was reintroduced and like many other countries, counterfeit bills were a constant challenge. Although the Hongwu Emperor began his reign with a magnanimous reputation, most of his rule was spent battling paranoia and enacting political purges.