Wanli Emperor. Nurhaci. Wei Zhongxian. Donglin movement. Yuan Chonghuan.
The story is very messy and dark, but there seems to be hope. When I was reading the “Ming Dynasty” series, it allowed me to understand what Yuan Tengfei means when he said, “reading history is reading people’s hearts.” A person can be imperfect, but he can’t lose his conscience and rationality.