Power Politics in the Ming Dynasty
Clip: Episode 4 | 2m 24s | Video has closed captioning.
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.
Aired: 06/27/17
