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Brief: This article introduces Wang Yangming, a great Ming philosopher and general. Exiled for opposing eunuch Liu Jin, he attained enlightenment at Longchang and founded the School of Mind (mind is principle, unity of knowledge and action). He suppressed the Ning Prince rebellion and inspired a new intellectual trend, marking a key turning point…
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Brief: This article traces Ming imperial decline: Emperor Xianzong favored eunuchs and a jealous consort. Emperor Xiaozong briefly restored good governance. Emperor Wuzong neglected rule, built the decadent Leopard Room, relied on the corrupt “Eight Tigers” eunuchs, and acted as a self-styled general, bringing chaos to the dynasty.