《General History of China》Episode 87 Synopsis
Emperor Chongzhen
After Emperor Chongzhen succeeded to the throne, he vigorously eradicated eunuchs, was diligent in political affairs, lived frugally, and issued six edicts for sins against himself. He was a young and promising emperor.It is a pity that he was suspicious by nature and could not save the declining Ming Dynasty.During his reign, a peasant uprising broke out, and the Houjin regime was eyeing him outside the country. He was already in a situation of internal and external troubles.In 1644, when Li Zicheng's army conquered Beijing, he hanged himself in Meishan at the age of 34 and reigned for 17 years.
