Ming Emperor Xuande's Misrule and Its influences on the Political Situation
Zheng Cai-yu
Abstract
Zheng Cai-yu
Abstract
Ming emperor Xuande had major attainments in the history as the feudal ruler. Historians always speak very highly of him. During his reign,he administered the country through implementation of benevolent rule and appointing wise and able officials,cherishing the financial resourcesof the people and paying attention to agricultural production to make the country more powerful and finally relized significantRule of Ren and Xuan. However, his administration presented some drawbacks. Because he put eunuches in an important position,excessively worshiped Buddhism and indulged in the court entertainment. He not only brought about the hidden trouble of eunuch monopolizing power in the late Ming dynasty,but spent a lot of manpower and material resources,accelerating the historical process of the Ming dynasty from prosperity to decline.
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Ming emperor Xuande had major attainments in the history as the feudal ruler. Historians always speak very highly of him. During his reign,he administered the country through implementation of benevolent rule and appointing wise and able officials,cherishing the financial resourcesof the people and paying attention to agricultural production to make the country more powerful and finally relized significantRule of Ren and Xuan. However, his administration presented some drawbacks. Because he put eunuches in an important position,excessively worshiped Buddhism and indulged in the court entertainment. He not only brought about the hidden trouble of eunuch monopolizing power in the late Ming dynasty,but spent a lot of manpower and material resources,accelerating the historical process of the Ming dynasty from prosperity to decline.
Key concepts: Emperor, Prosperity, Ruler, Feudalism, Reign, Politics, Buddhism, Administration (probate law)