The Fat Sharing Game of Ming Dynasty
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This book provides an in-depth analysis of the evolution of the power structure of the Ming Dynasty and the roots of institutional corruption. Taking Zhu Yuanzhang's dethronement of the prime minister as the starting point, this book reveals the struggle for agency between the cabinet and the Supervisor of Ceremonies under the monopoly of imperial power, the alienation of the vassal king from a military barrier to a financial burden, the tear between the ideals and reality of the civil service group, and the collapse of the financial system under the encroachment of the privileged class. Through nine chapters, it vividly shows how the Ming Dynasty gradually evolved into an arena where various forces competed for a share of the spoils in the "absolute security" system designed by Zhu Yuanzhang, and eventually led to a tragic journey of systemic corruption.
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