The Ming Dynasty was the last feudal dynasty of the Han people. It lasted for 16 generations from Zhu Yuanzhang to Emperor Chongzhen. Why is it the 16th generation? I heard that it is mainly attributed to Zhu Yuanzhang's father Zhu Wusi. He named Zhu Yuanzhang Zhu Chongba. As a result, it was passed down to 16th generation in the Ming Dynasty (think about how much he would regret it, why not named Zhu Qianqiu) . These 16 emperors are all unique and have outstanding characteristics. Let’s talk about them one by one.
Official Slaughtering Machine——Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang
In order to rectify the administration of officials and punish corruption, this comrade invented the penalty of skinning and pulling grass. The four major cases in the early Ming Dynasty were the "Empty Seal Case" , "Guo Huan Case", "Hu Weiyong Case", "Lanyu Case", more than 100,000 people were executed in a row. During Zhu Yuanzhang's 31 years in power, he launched six large-scale corruption eradication campaigns and killed 150,000 corrupt officials. It is a pity that even though the anti-corruption efforts are so great, they have not been able to eradicate corruption. Corrupt officials have been killed one after another, and the corruption continues like a torrent of yellow water.
Hide-and-seek and disappear - Jianwen Emperor Zhu Yunwen
Zhu Yunwen's father, Zhu Biao, had poor health and died in front of Zhu Yuanzhang, leaving the cruel and hard-hearted Zhu Yuanzhang with white hair It's so sad to give someone with black hair as a gift. After Zhu Yuanzhang's death, he passed the throne to his grandson Zhu Yunwen, and cleared many of the founding heroes for him. However, the grandson was eager for success and wanted to reduce the vassal status of his uncles, and he did not have brave and capable generals such as Xu Da and Chang Yuchun. As a result, his uncle Zhu Di deprived him of the throne, and finally put a man in the palace in Nanjing. He turned his life and death into a historical mystery.
The usurping emperor - Yongle Emperor Zhu Di
Zhu Di was originally the uncle of Emperor Jianwen, but the uncle and nephew did not deal with each other, and they intrigued each other, causing each other to die. In the early stage, the nephew had the advantage, and the uncle was forced to pretend to be crazy to escape the disaster. Later, the uncle gained the upper hand and went directly to the capital. He became the emperor himself and did an outstanding job. All nations came to the dynasty, which was known as the "Yongle Age" in history. Zheng He's voyages to the West and the compilation of the Yongle Canon were all during this period.
The first owner of the Forbidden City and the short-lived emperor-Hongxi Emperor Zhu Gaochi
Zhu Gaochi was the eldest son of Zhu Di. He was quiet and restless by nature. He might also like food, or he might have some... He was sick and obese, and needed the support of two chamberlains to walk. His younger brother Zhu Gaoxu was very heroic and was deeply loved by Zhu Di. He was hesitant on who to pass on. Minister Xie Jin said: If you are not sure, let’s look at your grandson. Zhu Gaochi happened to have a good son, Zhu Zhanji, who was deeply loved by Zhu Di, so Zhu Gaochi finally ascended the throne. Unfortunately, he died after 10 months in office. Although his reign was short, this comrade was the first Ming Dynasty emperor to hold an enthronement ceremony on the Tiananmen Gate Tower. From this perspective, he was the first master of the Forbidden City in the true sense.
Cricket fighting champion——Xuande Emperor Zhu Zhanji
Zhu Zhanji was smart since he was a child and was deeply loved by his grandfather Zhu Di. His father’s ability to become emperor was largely due to Zhu Di In Zhu Zhanji's face. Emperor Zhu Zhanji also did a good job in his career. He not only solved the threat to imperial power from his two uncles Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui, but also appointed good ministers, made reforms in politics, economy, and military, and promoted economic and social development. History It is called "the rule of Renxuan". But this comrade had a special hobby, which was fighting crickets. Pu Songling's "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio: Promoting Weaving" tells the story of this period. In addition, the Xuande incense burner, one of the most popular collections of cultural relics, also comes from this period. Now if anyone can have one, tsk tsk!
The chief director of the reversal plot - Zhengtong, Tianshun Emperor Zhu Qizhen
Ming Yingzong Zhu Qizhen was the sixth and eighth emperor of the Ming Dynasty. According to historical records, this man was docile and had a charming personality. Even when he was captured, he was able to influence the enemy's leader to become his friend.
When he was a child, his grandmother, Queen Mother Zhang, was in charge of the family. When he was young, the eunuch Wang Zhen was in charge of the family. After he became emperor for the second time, eunuch Cao Jixiang and general Shi Heng came to power again. In his later years, he appointed Li Xian. Among them, Queen Mother Zhang and Li Xian were good, and the country was stable. Development, but Wang Zhen's rise to power led to the "Tumu Fortress Change", which made the mighty Ming Emperor a prisoner. Cao Jixiang and Shi Heng came to power, which led to the corruption of the government and the unjust killing of Yu Qian, a loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty. (Mr. Liang Yusheng's "Pingzong Xia Video" mainly tells this historical story, and the martial arts character Zhang Danfeng is very profound) The emperor is good at reversing the plot, performing a play of becoming emperor, being captured, free, under house arrest, and being The Emperor's Bloody Plot
The missing emperor - Jingtai Emperor Zhu Qiyu
Jingtai Emperor Zhu Qiyu was the seventh emperor of the Ming Dynasty and the half-brother of Ming Yingzong. This comrade was originally a prince, but the then emperor Zhu Qizhen followed the eunuch Wang Zhen's suggestion and insisted on marching in person. As a result, hundreds of thousands of troops were defeated, and he was also captured by the leader of Wala. With the support of Yu Qian and other ministers, Zhu Qiyu, who was unwilling to be the emperor, bit the bullet and proclaimed himself emperor. Under the command of Yu Qian and others, the Ming army won the battle to defend Beijing. The enemy retreated, and Zhu Qiyu, who did not want to be the emperor, became addicted to it. Wala wanted to return the captured Ming Yingzong, but Zhu Qiyu refused to accept it, hoping that his brother would die in the north. Later, he took him back because he had no choice. After he was brought back, his brother was locked up in Nangong for seven years. When he was seriously ill, eunuch Cao Jixiang, general Shi Heng and others launched a rebellion to seize the throne and supported his brother Zhu Qizhen's restoration. Immediately he was dethroned from the throne, died of illness a month later, and was buried in Xishan, Beijing, as a prince. He was the only emperor in the Ming Dynasty who did not enter the Ming Tombs.
Enjoy maternal love and love sibling love most - Chenghua Emperor Zhu Jianshen
His first name was Zhu Jianjun, he was the eighth emperor of China. His father, Zhu Qizhen, was the emperor twice. , he also became the prince twice. This person's biggest hobby is to engage in sibling romance. He doesn't like other women, but he only loves Wan, a fat woman who is 19 years older than him. The Wan family was famous in history. She had no children, but if other concubines in the harem had children, she would have to have them aborted. Later, something good happened between the emperor and Ji, the first palace maid in charge of the storehouse. Under the cover of the eunuchs, he successfully raised a child, the future Emperor of Hongzhi, Zhu Youtang. After discovering that the child had grown up, Concubine Wan Gui was furious to death, and soon Emperor Chenghua also turned into a butterfly and died with the fat woman (however, some experts believe that this history is untrue, but it is recorded in Ming history). It is commendable that Emperor Chenghua vindicated Yu Qian's injustice, and also repaid his uncle Zhu Qiyu with virtue for his grievances. He also founded Xichang, a famous vicious spy organization in history. The movie "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" interprets the anecdote of Concubine Wan Gui and Wang Zhi (Yuhuatian), the father of Xichang Factory.
Equality between men and women, monogamy, toothbrush inventor - Hongzhi Emperor Zhu Youtang
The ninth emperor of the Ming Dynasty was the only one in Chinese history who took practical actions to practice equality between men and women. The emperor. He only married one Queen Zhang in his life. He never accepted palace maids, nor named concubines or beauties. He only lived with the Queen every day and lived a married life like ordinary people. He created a special record throughout the ages and became the tomb of all emperors. It is a unique example of only the couple buried in it. This person was of excellent character and did not achieve much in his life, but he was very stable and did not mess around. He was diligent, respected his ministers, and did a lot of good governance for the people. The most touching thing is his generosity and kindness. He treats everyone with generosity, even his enemies. The Hongzhi government governed the Qingming Dynasty by appointing talents, suppressing officials, being diligent in administration, advocating thrift, and resting with the people. This was a peaceful period in the history of the Ming Dynasty when the economy was prosperous and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. It was called the "Hongzhi Zhongxing" by historians. Zhu Youtang also did something that other emperors could not achieve. One of his inventions was listed as one of the 300 greatest inventions of mankind. This invention is the toothbrush. This invention is included in the "Encyclopedia of Inventions" published by Robinson Press, London.
The stubborn leader of Beijing who acted willfully - Zhengde Emperor Zhu Houzhao
The tenth emperor of the Ming Dynasty, his reign was Zhengde.
This person can not only kill Liu Jin with a snap of his fingers, calmly end the rebellion of King Ning and King Ning, defeat the little prince of Mongolia, govern the country and the people, but he can also do many debauchery and rogue things that make people stunned. As an emperor, for the sake of fun, he proclaimed himself "Governor-General of Military Affairs, Mighty General, Chief Military Officer" and changed his name to Zhu Shou. Later, he also named himself "Zhenguo Gong", ordered the Ministry of War to archive it, and the Ministry of Households to issue salaries, establishing the first government in history. It is strange that an emperor professes himself to the court and pays his own salary. Because his zodiac sign is a pig, he once ordered the whole country to ban pork, but he still eats pork. Build a leopard room, put wild beasts and beauties in it, and have fun day and night. She loves men, engages in homosexuality, and even personally goes to brothels to inspect prostitutes, causing the price of pollen to skyrocket and the prostitutes' worth to double. King Ning rebelled, but Wang Yangming had already put an end to the rebellion before he could go on a personal expedition. The king was furious and insisted on letting him go and arrest him again. There are countless absurd things, and the movies "Unparalleled" and "Dragon Phoenix Store" describe this guy. This dynasty produced a sage who appeared only once in 500 years - Wang Yangming, whose theory of mind is now very popular.
Refining elixirs to seek immortality and wishing to ascend to heaven - Jiajing Emperor Zhu Houcong
Zhu Houcong was the cousin of Zhu Houzhao, Emperor Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty. Because Zhu Houzhao had no heirs to succeed him, he was the eleventh emperor of the Ming Dynasty. No. Jiajing. This king reigned for 45 years. He was wise in the early days and took appropriate actions. Soon he became superstitious about alchemists, respected Taoism, and loved the art of immortality. Twenty-one years after Jiajing, he moved to Xiyuan to practice Xuan. During his time in power, Yan Song, the first assistant to the state, spent 20 years, swallowing up military pay and corrupting the administration of officials. Border affairs were neglected, and Japanese pirates frequently intruded on the southeastern coastal areas, causing great damage. To the north of the Great Wall, the leader of the Mongolian Tatar tribe Anda Khan continued to invade the border. In the 29th year of Jiajing, he even came to Beijing and plundered the city. Qi Jiguang fought against the Japanese and Hai Rui was dismissed from office both during this dynasty.
The emperor of aphrodisiacs died of female sex - Longqing Emperor Zhu Zaihe
Zhu Zaihe [hòu] The twelfth emperor of the Ming Dynasty. He was originally not expected to be the emperor, but his two eldest brothers died early one after another, making him the prince and eventually the emperor. Emperor Longqing reused Xu Jie, Li Chunfang, Gao Gong, etc. to solve the problem of "Southern Japanese and Northern Captives" that had troubled the court for many years. He negotiated peace with Mongolian Anda, which was for Longqing, and Anda paid tribute. The maritime ban was abolished and private individuals were allowed to trade east and west, which was known as the Longqing Switch in history. This emperor was as indulgent as many emperors of the Ming Dynasty, and the most extreme. It is said that one time he got so excited playing with his concubine that he even took two months of rest before regaining his strength. Due to excessive indulgence and long-term use of aphrodisiacs, he died at the age of thirty-six.
Otaku, winner of the First Sino-Japanese War - Wanli Emperor Zhu Yijun
The thirteenth emperor of the Ming Dynasty, ascended the throne at the age of 10, reign name Wanli, reigned for 48 years , was the longest reigning emperor in the Ming Dynasty. In the first ten years of his reign, Zhang Juzheng, the chief minister of the cabinet, presided over government affairs and implemented a series of reform measures, resulting in great social and economic development. After taking office, he presided over the famous "Three Major Wanli Expeditions" and consolidated the territory of the Han family. In the later period of his administration, he was busy with political affairs. He did not go to court for twenty years, and the country's operations almost came to a standstill. One of the three major crimes in the late Ming Dynasty, the assault case occurred in this dynasty. However, Emperor Wanli fought against all opinions and sent troops to Korea to aid Korea in the fight against Japan. He started the first war with Japan and won the victory. It established the basic pattern of East Asia for three hundred years. It was not until the rise of Japan that the rise of Japan was broken.
The emperor who died from laxatives - Taichang Emperor Zhu Changluo
The fourteenth emperor of the Ming Dynasty, named Taichang, was also known as "January" because he only reigned for one month. "Emperor". Although this king's reign was short, two of the three major cases in the late Ming Dynasty were related to him, namely the attack case and the Hongwan case, which shows the chaos of this dynasty. First, the imperial concubine instructs the eunuch to take the "tonle medicine", that is, rhubarb. Rhubarb was equivalent to a laxative, causing Zhu Changluo to have diarrhea thirty or forty times a night and was in a state of exhaustion. Later, a minister said that there was an elixir to be presented to the emperor, which was a red pill. The emperor died within a month of taking it.
Does not love imperial power but loves carpentry - Tianqi Emperor Zhu Youxiao
The fifteenth emperor of the Ming Dynasty, ascended the throne at the age of 16 and reigned for seven years.
During the reign of this king, Wei Zhongxian and the Hakka family took power, created many unjust imprisonments, and brutally persecuted the Donglin Party members who tried to improve the politics of the Ming Dynasty. Domestic social conflicts intensified, and the Hou Jin Dynasty in Liaodong posed a serious threat to the Ming Dynasty. The biggest characteristic of this person is that he does not like to be an emperor, but loves to do carpentry work, and his level is quite good. He can make all the buildings and pavilions in a decent manner.
The hard-pressed emperor——Chongzhen Emperor Zhu Youjian
The sixteenth emperor of the Ming Dynasty. The fifth son of Zhu Changluo, Mingguang Zong, and the half-brother of Zhu Youxiao, Mingxi Zong. This was the last emperor of the Ming Dynasty. After the strange behavior of the ancestors before him, the country of Ming Dynasty was riddled with holes. Although this emperor got up earlier than a chicken, worked more than an ox, and slept later than a dog after taking the throne, he could not It was impossible to save the declining Ming Dynasty. Moreover, he cut off his own arm and killed Yuan Chonghuan (the person who was most unjustly accused and suffered the worst fate in history). In 1644, when Li Zicheng's army conquered Beijing, he hanged himself in Meishan at the age of 34 and reigned for 17 years. At this point, the orthodox emperor of the Ming Dynasty came to an end. Although the Southern Ming Dynasty still survived, it was already a partial political power.