The Revolt of the Palace Girls of 1542

from The Master of Demon Gorge: A Chinese History Podcast · host William Han

On November 27, 1542, shortly after 5 in the morning, a group of palace girls in the Forbidden City gathered at the bedroom of their would-be victim: Emperor Jiajing of Ming China. At a sign, they jumped on him, ready to strangle the life out of him.What transpired was one of the oddest and most notable episodes in history of Chinese imperial harems.Support the show

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