#244 - Ming 30: A Last Luminous Gloaming
The History of China
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Wannli Emperor's Cynical Worldview Is Confirmed by His Ministers
The Wannli Emperor takes control over his own government for the first time at the age of 20, or at least as he attempts to. Huang: The posthumous exposure of Zhang's crimes had a profound effect on the youthful sovereign. Perceiving the double standard of his high officials, he became cynical. Also, he himself became a hoarder of worldly goods. He remained an embarrassment until the end of his reign.
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