Afterglow of Mountains and Rivers

"Remaining Photos of Mountains and Rivers" is based on the history from Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty to Yongli in the Southern Ming Dynasty, showing the historical changes and ups and downs of that period. The story begins when Emperor Chongzhen ascends the throne. At that time, the Ming Dynasty had internal and external troubles and political corruption. Although the eunuchs were eradicated, new party strife arose again and the national power declined. At the same time, under the leadership of Nurhaci, the Later Jin Dynasty became increasingly powerful, posing a serious threat to the borders of the Ming Dynasty. Peasant uprisings also spread across the prairie fire, and the forces of rebels such as Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong continued to grow. Although Emperor Chongzhen tried his best to save the crisis, he was unable to save the situation due to various reasons. He eventually hanged himself on Meishan Mountain, and the Ming Dynasty was declared destroyed. After the fall of the Ming Dynasty, the Nanming regime was established in the south in an attempt to continue the state. However, internal disputes continued in Nanming, and various forces fought against each other for power, making it impossible to form an effective resistance force. Under the pressure of the Qing army, the Nanming regime continued to retreat. In the end, Emperor Yongli was captured, Nanming was destroyed, and the Ming Dynasty completely withdrew from the stage of history. Through rich characters and wonderful plots, the book deeply restores the historical situation of this period, shows the magnificence and historical inevitability of dynasty changes, and allows readers to feel the turmoil and changes of that era.