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EPISODE · Mar 18, 2023 · 32 MIN

#251 - Ming 36: The Last Showdown

from The History of China Podcast · host Chris Stewart

We revisit the pivotal Battle of Sarhu of 1619/20, but this time from the Ming perspective. Then we'll finally send the Wanli Emperor into his tomb and take stock of his reign and legacy, before getting into our final few emperors Great Ming has left in the tank. Time Period Covered: 1619-1621 CE Major Historical Figures: Ming: The Wanli Emperor (Zhu Yujin) [r. 1572-1620] The Taichang Emperor (Zhu Changluo) [r. 1620-1620] The Tianqi Emperor (Zhu Youjiao) [r. 1620-1627] Consort Li Supreme Commander Yang Hao [d. 1629] General Du Song, "The Madman" [d. 1619] General Ma Lin [d. 1619] General Li Rubo [d. 1621] General Liu Ting [d. 1619] Manchu/Later Jin: Nurhachi [r. 1616-1626] Amba Beile Daisan [1583-1648] Hong Taiji [1592-1643]

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