SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

Jinzhou

  • The Tragedy of Meishan [Ming]

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    Juan

    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…

  • The Lone Sentinel of Ningyuan: Yuan Chonghuan [Ming]

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    Juan

    Brief: This article tells how Yuan Chonghuan defended Ming against the rising Jurchen Later Jin. After Ming’s heavy defeat at Sarhu, Yuan fortified Ningyuan with Western cannons and defeated Nurhaci, who died soon after. He also repelled Hong Taiji at Ning-Jin. Despite victories, court intrigue forced his temporary resignation.

  • Seven-Syllable Poem – Mourning Comrade Luo Ronghuan [Mao’s Poems]

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    Ana

    –Mao Zedong – December 1963 I still recall those years, swift as wind o’er grass we flew,In Red Army ranks, though often parted, our bond grew.The Long March was not the hardest trial we knew;The fight for Jinzhou proved the greater test to subdue.