The Ming Dynasty: A History of China
PART TWOBy Hui Wang
Length10h 4m
About this audiobook
The Ming Dynasty: A History of China, PART TWO spans two and a half centuries of turmoil, ambition, and survival. It begins with the 1449 Tumu Crisis, when Emperor Yingzong’s capture nearly doomed the realm, and Yu Qian’s steadfast defense saved Beijing. From the refined Chenghua and Hongzhi courts to the corruption of eunuchs and the rise—and fall—of Liu Jin, power and peril intertwined within the Forbidden City. The tale follows the indulgent Zhengde Emperor, the Great Rites debates, and the reclusive Jiajing Emperor, whose obsession with immortality fueled unrest. Beyond the palace, Qi Jiguang crushed coastal pirates, Hai Rui defied tyranny, and Zhang Juzheng’s reforms gave the Ming a final golden glow under Wanli. Yet wars, rebellions, and the Imjin conflict drained the empire, culminating in the Bozhou Rebellion and the fall of Hailongtun — a vivid portrait of a proud, human dynasty on the edge of collapse.
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GenreHistory, Biography and Memoir
Length10 hrs 4 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 25, 2025
LanguageEnglish
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