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Brief: This article tells the tragic story of the Shunzhi Emperor, the first Qing ruler of China. Crowned at six, he was controlled by regent Dorgon until taking power. He deeply loved Consort Donggo, but her death and their infant son’s loss broke him. Grief-stricken, he tried to become a monk. Depressed and ill,…
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Brief: This article tells the tragic end of the Ming Dynasty. The Qing rose in the northeast, while Li Zicheng’s rebel army marched on Beijing. Chongzhen Emperor hanged himself at Meishan. Li briefly ruled Beijing but lost support. Wu Sangui allied with the Qing, who defeated Li and seized the capital, founding the Qing…