The tragedy of the Son of Heaven

Author: Zhao Shiyu
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Publish Date: 1998-09-01
Features: This book is the Ming Dynasty volume of the "Dragon and Snake's Vicissitudes" series. The author presents the ups and downs of the Ming Dynasty over a century through the group of Ming emperors, revealing the evolution of Ming society in different periods through the joys and sorrows of individual emperors' destinies. From the establishment of the Ming Dynasty under Zhu Yuanzhang to the fall of the Chongzhen Emperor, the internal changes within the government's body are vividly depicted. With a light, lively, and realistic writing style, it gives readers a sense of being on the scene, leaving them with an unforgettable aftertaste.