#252 - Ming 37: The Donglin Debacle
The History of China
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The Rise and Fall of Zhou Shunzheng
Donglin organizer Wang Wei Yan was arrested on charges related to his longstanding support for the former Liao Dong Supreme Commander Xiong Team B. In 1626, one of Wei's nephews was made an Earl and then a Duke; in November, Wei himself became an Exalted Duke or Shang-Gong. During this period, memorials to the throne were often filled with glowing references to the UNIX virtue and ability.
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