Why Did the Ming Dynasty Collapse So Suddenly?
明朝为何说亡就亡
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 81k Words
- Genre
- Historical
- Updated
- 3y ago
- Source
- Fanqie
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Recommend Some Worthwhile Ming Dynasty Novels
I’ve read several books about the Ming Dynasty. Overall, they had excellent prose, deep historical knowledge, and well-crafted characters. But a few seem to share the same flaws: too much exposition and overly contrived schemes. Any good recommendations?
Why Not Read the Classics?
Recommend some good books with meaning, impact, and beautiful writing.
For Fans of Late Ming Historical Military Fiction: The Best of the Best
Looking for books like I Passed Myself Off as Chongzhen's Son, Cut Through the Qing Army, and Revived the Ming. The battle scenes feel realistic, the characters fit their historical counterparts, and the payoff is well paced. The protagonist struggles to survive against the odds and plans carefully at every step. No massive tech-tree development and no golden finger.
What's the Longest Novel on Fanqie? I've Got Nothing Better to Do (´-Ω-`)
A 9.9-Rated Masterpiece!! So Good
I'm looking for books like The Ten Days of the End.
Late Ming Dynasty Historical Novels: No Smut or Harem, Just Quality Writing
Looking for books similar to Ming Shizu: Reviving the Ming Dynasty (Ming Shizu).
Any Late Ming Dynasty Novels That Can Stand Beside Ke Shan Meng’s Iron-Blooded Remnants?
No System stories, and especially no brainless transmigration stories where the protagonist makes guns and cannons. In short, I want two things: realism!!! Starting from nothing and making progress step by step. It doesn’t have to be set in the late Ming, as long as it’s a time of chaos.
The Ming, Song, and Tang Dynasties
Are there really no stories about the Liao, Jin, Yuan-Mongol, Dali, and Tubo? Is it because there aren't enough sources or historical records? Did we all have different textbooks in our nine years of compulsory education? Do I have to look up local gazetteers?
Are There Any Books or Comics With Zero Words?
Looking for books similar to "I Like You. You Like Me Too, Right?" Books or comics are both fine.
Historical Transmigration Novels
Looking for books similar to Jin's End: Still Gazing at the Perilous Tower. I had such a great time reading Song of the Southern Dynasty.
Reader comments 48
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The author is of high standard. Although the writing is not in-depth, the introduction is very comprehensive and objective. It is very suitable for readers who have a little understanding of the Ming Dynasty and history but not much to get started (for example, they have only read about the Ming Dynasty). It can be regarded as a qualified popular science book. It's just that the words are a little too clear, so it's normal not to mention the hypothesis. Nurhachi was admittedly affiliated with Li Chengliang in his early years and was not mentioned much.
As a knowledgeable person, I think he has shown us the deep reasons for the demise of the Ming Dynasty from multiple angles. Although it lacks in-depth analysis, it is generally very novel. However, there are many views that I disagree with, that is, the Ming Dynasty was more open than the Qing Dynasty, integrated into the globalization of the time, and suffered from frequent natural disasters, because it is easy to find counterexamples in the Qing Dynasty. In addition, I have a point of view that coincides with my husband's, that is, ancient China's development came to an end in the Ming Dynasty, and the Qing Dynasty was just a flashback before ancient China came to an end.
The perspective of this book is very novel. It does not tell the history of the Ming Dynasty in chronological order, but directly explores the reasons for the demise of the Ming Dynasty. Teacher Fang Zhiyuan also quoted "The death of the Ming Dynasty was actually caused by Shenzong" in "History of the Ming Dynasty" to explain that the demise of the Ming Dynasty followed a process. I think both Emperor Chongzhen and Emperor Wanli were responsible, but different people may have different opinions on who has greater responsibility. All in all, this book is interesting and worth reading.
As a gay man majoring in science and engineering who is interested in history. The author also made it clear by answering 10 questions what the dialectical materialist view of history is. The answers to the 10 questions are also full of dialectics. Through the analysis and answers to 10 questions, we have improved our ability to distinguish right from wrong.
The author is truthful and objective, with no nonsense and only the essence. After listening to the book, I have to read it again carefully. I like history and analyze the reasons for the survival of history. Recommend!
The author's analysis is reasonable and well-founded, and the numerous natural disasters are indeed the biggest driving force. Material damage caused by natural disasters is one aspect. What is even more serious is that natural disasters cause a series of major social problems.
I couldn't put it down after reading it. It is very true and fairly restores the historical overview of that year. Very true and objective 👍
It analyzes the reasons for the demise of the Ming Dynasty very objectively and realistically, and describes the rise and fall of a dynasty from many aspects and aspects. The author has put in the effort, praise!
The analysis is objective and thorough, worth reading.
Objective explanation without any personal opinion. Praise