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DEFINITION: (noun) A low heavy horse cart without sides; used for haulage. SYNONYMS: dray. USAGE: An empty camion came bumping down the cobblestone street, pulled by two exhausted horses.

The Ming dynasty ruled over China from 1368-1644. The 1st Ming emperor, Chu Yüan-chang, had been a Buddhist monk before joining a rebellion, gaining control of it, and overthrowing the Mongol Yüan dynasty. Chu Yüan-chang effectively unified China, setting up a strong centralized government and instituting economic recovery programs. Despite these political modifications, the dynasty never set up a viable tax policy and always struggled financially. What was the purpose of the Jinyi Wei?