As Ming China enters the 16th century, the Wanli Emperor, his ministers, a new canal, Portuguese & Spanish explorers, the usual gaggle of Chinese neighbors, the Philippines, the Christian Church, The White Lotus, and - of course - the Jesuits all start becoming one another problems...
Time Period Covered:
~1600-1617 CE
Major Historical Figures:
MING:
The Wanli Emperor (Zhu Yizhun) [r. 1572-1620]
Li Zhi, persecuted Neo-Confucian philosopher [1527–1602]
Li Rusong, Ming Commander in Chief [d. 1598]
Wang Yangming, Master of the "School of the Mind" [1472–1529]
Wang Zhicai, politician & assaultee [d. 16??]
Zhang Zha, the "Attack With the Club" Intruder [d. 1617]
OTHERS:
Limahong (Lin Feng), Pirate Leader out of Manila [1499-1574]
Wang Wang Gao, Ming Captian/Spanish Liason [15??]
Fr. Martin de Rada [1533-1578]
Nurhaci, Mysterious Aisin Gyoro Leader [1559- 1626]
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