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Why a Ming Emperor’s Death Haunts China Today

After a banned history book went viral, online metaphors and historical parallels exploded, turning an ancient tragedy into a mirror for today’s anxieties. Why are so many people comparing the last Ming emperor, Chongzhen Emperor, to today’s leader, Xi Jinping? This episode unpacks the parallels in upbringing and rule—personal control, deep mistrust, and endless purges that hollowed out institutions. It also revisits how economic pressure pushed the rebel Li Zicheng into uprising, and why similar social stresses worry many today. As crowds gather at the crooked tree in Jingshan Park, history becomes a mirror—and a warning. More scrolls, less pleasure: What Qing emperors really did:    • More scrolls, less pleasure: What Qing emp...   Lei's Real Talk:    / @leisrealtalk   Donation: https://donorbox.org/support-lei-s-re... Support Lei’s work via her online shop: https://shop.leisrealtalk.com/ Sign up for my emails: https://leisrealtalk.com/ Ideas/Suggestions: contact@leisrealtalk.com #leislookingglass #xijinping #chineseemperor