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#232 - Ming 21: Animal House

The History of China
The History of China
Episode • Mar 9, 2022 • 44m

The Zhengde Emperor decides that being the divine sovereign is *boring* and that being a cool war-hero would be way cooler... and... it goes weirdly better than expected. Also, he gives himself a cool nickname, and makes everyone call him that.


Time Period Covered:

1510-1518 CE


Major Historical Figures:

The Zhengde Emperor (Zhu Houzhao) [r. 1505-1521]

Jiang Bin

Qian Ning

Liu Yun, Eunuch Commander

General Zhu Shou, Heroic Defender of the Realm [?? -??]


Tibet

The Prince of Rin-Sprungs [r. 1512-1544]


Mongols:

Dayan Khan (Batu Möngke) [r. 1479-1517]


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