Story of China
Power Politics in the Ming Dynasty
Clip: Episode 4 | 2m 24sVideo has Closed Captions
After the death of the Ming founder, a brutal new emperor takes charge.
Harvard University's Dr. Lik Hang Tsui tells the tale of the third emperor of the Ming dynasty, the ruthless Yongle who kills his nephew to take power. In a purge of his enemies, a loyal minister speaks out and receives the cruelest punishment: Death by ten degrees.
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Story of China
Power Politics in the Ming Dynasty
Clip: Episode 4 | 2m 24sVideo has Closed Captions
Harvard University's Dr. Lik Hang Tsui tells the tale of the third emperor of the Ming dynasty, the ruthless Yongle who kills his nephew to take power. In a purge of his enemies, a loyal minister speaks out and receives the cruelest punishment: Death by ten degrees.
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