#252 - Ming 37: The Donglin Debacle
The History of China
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The Rise and Fall of the Donglin Movement
Wei and his cohorts used other methods of control during this period as well. Extensive blacklists of alleged Donglin sympathizers were published and distributed throughout the empire. In 1626, there was also a major uprising on the Sichuan-Shanxi border touched off by officials assigned to the area by Wei Zhongshian. But even as these honors were being bestowed, the Tianqi Emperor's health finally failed. He died on September 30, 1627 at the age of 21.
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