This book provides the first comprehensive analysis of how Ming China’s emperors, officials, and commanders in the field thought, argued, and made decisions as they worked to defend their country. John W. Dardess immerses readers in their day-to-day world as he explores the question of how leaders kept their country safe for 276 years.
This book provides the first comprehensive analysis of how Ming China’s emperors, officials, and commanders in the field thought, argued, and made decisions as they worked to defend their country. John W. Dardess immerses readers in their day-to-day world as he explores the question of how leaders kept their country safe for 276 years.
John W. Dardess (1937-2020) was professor emeritus of history at the University of Kansas. His books include Ming China, 1368-1644: A Concise History of a Resilient Empire; Governing China, 150-1850; A Political Life in Ming China: A Grand Secretary and His Times; and Four Seasons: A Ming Emperor and His Grand Secretaries in Sixteenth-Century China.
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Introduction 1 Laying the Foundations: Taizu, r. 1368-98 2 Defensive Buildup, Offensive Thrust: Yongle, r. 1403-24 3 A Zenith of Peace? Xuande, r. 1426-35 4 Troubles Mount: Zhengtong, r. 1436-49 5 Emperor in Captivity: Zhengtong, r. 1449-50 6 Recuperation: Jingtai, r. 1450-57 183 7 A Surge in Violence: Tianshun, r. 1457-64 8 No Respite: Chenghua, r. 1465-87 9 The Stresses Intensify: Hongzhi, r. 1487-1505 10 A Warrior Emperor: Zhengde, r. 1505-21 11 Fortress China: Jiajing, r. 1521-67 12 Peace Dawns! Longqing, r. 1567-72 13 First Peace, Then Militancy: Wanli, r. 1572-1620 14 The Last Frontier: Liaodong, r. 1573-1627 Cast of Principal Characters Notes Key Sources About the Author
Introduction 1 Laying the Foundations: Taizu, r. 1368-98 2 Defensive Buildup, Offensive Thrust: Yongle, r. 1403-24 3 A Zenith of Peace? Xuande, r. 1426-35 4 Troubles Mount: Zhengtong, r. 1436-49 5 Emperor in Captivity: Zhengtong, r. 1449-50 6 Recuperation: Jingtai, r. 1450-57 183 7 A Surge in Violence: Tianshun, r. 1457-64 8 No Respite: Chenghua, r. 1465-87 9 The Stresses Intensify: Hongzhi, r. 1487-1505 10 A Warrior Emperor: Zhengde, r. 1505-21 11 Fortress China: Jiajing, r. 1521-67 12 Peace Dawns! Longqing, r. 1567-72 13 First Peace, Then Militancy: Wanli, r. 1572-1620 14 The Last Frontier: Liaodong, r. 1573-1627 Cast of Principal Characters Notes Key Sources About the Author
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