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The Collapse of Later Zhao and the Rise of Chaos After Shi Le died in 333 CE, his son Shi Hong briefly succeeded him – but real power lay with his ruthless nephew, Shi Hu. A seasoned general with a loyal army, Shi Hu forced Shi Hong to abdicate within two years. Declaring himself…
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There was a man surnamed Zhang in Henan Province whose ancestors were from Shandong. During the latter part of the Ming Dynasty, when Shandong was in wide-spread turmoil, his wife was captured and taken away by Manchu soldiers. After that, as Zhang often used to travel to Henan, he decided to settle down there.