The Ming Dynasty: A History of China

The Ming Dynasty: A History of China, PART THREE, takes you into a world where emperors, generals, rebels, and courtiers shaped the destiny of an empire. It begins with Nurhaci and his Seven Grievances, leading to the fateful Battle of Sarhu that shook the Ming. From there, the story unfolds through dramatic court cases like the Tingji Case and the Palace Mystery Case, where power struggles involved figures such as Wei Zhongxian and the reformist Donglin Party.

On the military front, the dyn...