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In 1645, Changping asked the Shunzhi Emperor of the Qing dynasty, which had replaced the Ming dynasty, for permission to become a Buddhist nun. The emperor refused and arranged for her to marry Zhou Xian. Changping got pregnant from this marriage, while 16 or 17 years old. Princess Changping died during her pregnancy following an illness.
During the Ming dynasty, many of the era names were repeated from the previous dynasties, including era names used by peasant rebellion armies, [a] which became a source of jokes until the end of the dynasty. [18] [19] [20] Even outer vassals like Joseon and the Ryukyu Kingdom adopted the Ming dynasty era name. However, after being forced to ...
During the Ming dynasty, a well-known saying about women also appeared: "A woman without talent is virtuous" (女子無才便是德). [114] An unusual feature of Ming dynasty imperial marriages was the stipulation by its founder Hongwu Emperor that all the consorts of the Ming court should come from low-ranking families. The result of this ...
Emperor wearing mianfu decorated with the Twelve ornaments, Ming dynasty. The Twelve ornaments are one of the oldest motifs in China. [ 11 ] : 71 They originated in the Western Zhou dynasty and was a group of highly auspicious ancient Chinese symbols and designs, signifying authority and power.
The culture of the Ming dynasty was deeply rooted in traditional Chinese values, but also saw a flourishing of fine arts, literature, and philosophy in the late 15th century. During this time, the government played a stronger role in shaping culture, requiring the use of Zhu Xi 's interpretation of Neo-Confucianism in civil service examinations ...
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Established in 1389 by the Hongwu Emperor, it was based on previous institutions like the "Court of the Imperial Clan" (宗正寺, Zōngzhèng Sì) of the Tang and Song dynasties and the "Office of the Imperial Clan" (太宗正院, Tài Zōngzhèng Yuàn) of the Yuan dynasty. [3] Under the Ming dynasty, the Court was managed by the Ministry of ...