All the popular memes on the internet are here!
Zhu Yuanzhang who started with a bowl, Zhu Yunwen who disappeared without a trace, Zhu Di who rebelled against the throne, Zhu Zhanji, the cricket emperor, Zhu Qizhen, an overseas student from Wala, Jiajing, the master of cultivating immortals, Wanli who has not been in court for thirty years, Tianqi, the carpenter emperor, Chongzhen who was hanged on a coal mountain...
All of the 16 emperors of the Ming Dynasty were famous scene-making machines, and all of them had outrageous operations.
No obscure preaching, no wild history, just the most down-to-earth words to guide you through the 276 years of the Ming Dynasty. After reading this, you will understand: How did the Ming Dynasty go from a bowl at the beginning to a rope at the end?
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The most rare thing is that the author respects historical facts and understands readers' preferences. Hongwu's ruthlessness, Jianwen's softness, Yongle's domineering, Zhengde's madness, Jiajing's spirit, and Chongzhen's sadness. Each character is three-dimensional and vivid, without facial makeup. For example, in writing about Zhu Qizhen's ups and downs in ascending to the throne twice, Zhu Jianshen's dedication, and Wanli's absence from court for thirty years, we can see the intertwining of power, human nature, and the times.
The most rare thing is that the author respects historical facts and understands readers' preferences. Hongwu's ruthlessness, Jianwen's softness, Yongle's domineering, Zhengde's madness, Jiajing's spirit, and Chongzhen's sadness. Each character is three-dimensional and vivid, without facial makeup. For example, in writing about Zhu Qizhen's ups and downs in ascending to the throne twice, Zhu Jianshen's dedication, and Wanli's absence from court for thirty years, we can see the intertwining of power, human nature, and the times.