Zhang Juzheng and Emperor Wanli
by Fan Shuzhi
About This Novel
Zhang Juzheng is a famous historical and cultural celebrity. The reforms he led during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty were vigorous and drastic, reversing the decadent political situation that continued to decline in one fell swoop. His outstanding achievements are remembered in the annals of history. This is usually what people know about him. After his death, the emperor turned against him and disowned him, saying that he was "authoritarian and disruptive of the government" and "disloyal to the country", and even wanted to "cut into his coffin and kill his corpse". Bureaucrats with particularly keen political sense echoed the sentiment and took the opportunity to add insult to injury. A generation of famous ministers who dedicated their lives to the Ming Dynasty fell from the towering clouds and became criminals of the country. Why is this? What's the mystery behind it? Mr. Fan Shuzhi, a great historian of the Ming Dynasty, will lead you to explore the answers to your questions.
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