HISB58H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Geng Jingzhong, Kangxi Emperor, Yangian
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*last emperor of the ming: chongzhen (1628-44)-hung himself in 1644. *forbidden city was closed to commoners but held approx. *manchus were nomads that didn"t settle until early 17th century; was in search of land for animals. Fin. problems: tax system wasn"t functioning efficiently; shortage of money to keep country running properly. Flooding of the yellow river: caused displacement of people especially from northern china. Li zicheng (1605-45)-assemb. large number of supporters and over threw ming dynasty. Natural disasters and epidemics invasion by the manchus from the northeast. Hong taiji (abahai) (died in 1643) (r. 1592-1643) *did not intend to take over the ming dynasty initially; just trying to co-exist and exert power of different ethnic groups beyond the chinese. Unified the jurchen (later known as manchu) tribes in 16600s-1610s. Established the later/second jin in 1616 and declared war on the ming. Formed the qing ( pure ) dynasty in 1636; dynasty founded before it was taken over.
