The Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty is considered one of the periods of the real collapse of the state. The political disasters of this period, especially land disputes, completely shook the stability of the imperial court and accelerated the decline of the Ming dynasty. We'll go deeper into the controversy over the state and its negative consequences, and explain why some believe that the Ming Dynasty actually fell during the Wanli period.
The national struggle broke out
The national struggle was a political turmoil caused by Zhu Yijun's intervention in the inheritance system of Mingshenzong. He tried to make his favorite son the crown prince, which violated the principle of primogeniture in the Ming Dynasty. The move provoked strong opposition from the civil service community, who saw it as a serious challenge to the order and etiquette of the country.
Response from the Civil Service Section
In the face of Zhu Yijun's intervention, the civil service team launched a resolute resistance. They kept writing letters against Zhu Yijun's actions and resolutely defended the inheritance system of the eldest son. Despite Zhu Yijun's attempts to evade political responsibility, civil factions continue to exert pressure to restore normal political order.
The court was chaotic and infighting
The struggle over nationality led to chaos and infighting within the imperial court. Zhu Yijun's dereliction of duty made it impossible for government affairs to operate normally, resulting in a serious shortage of civil servants and a continuous accumulation of social problems. At the same time, the rise of different political factions intensified the struggle within the imperial court, making the political situation even more turbulent.
Financial problems intensified
Zhu Yijun's political decisions also directly led to the exacerbation of financial problems. He squandered the treasury because of his preference for King Fu, which caused a heavy burden on the Ming Dynasty's finances. This further exacerbated the turmoil in the imperial court and made the country face an even more dire situation.
Social unrest and partisan strife have intensified
Ethnic disputes continue to ferment, causing social unrest and increasingly fierce partisan struggles. In order to compete for the right to political discourse, various factions attacked and counterattacked by unscrupulous means, exacerbating the chaos within the imperial court. This infighting and ** eventually led to the demise of the Ming Dynasty.
The controversy over the founding of the country is one of the ironclad proofs of the fall of the Ming Dynasty during the Wanli period. This political catastrophe shook the stability of the imperial court, exacerbated social unrest, and led to ** and internal strife within the imperial court. At the same time, Zhu Yijun's dereliction of duty and the aggravation of financial difficulties also laid the groundwork for the decline of the Ming Dynasty. The land struggle became an important symbol of the demise of the Ming Dynasty, indicating that the Ming Dynasty was losing its ability to continue to grow its wealth and eventually went into decline and demise.