Why China’s Ming Dynasty Was So Powerful — And Still Collapsed

Why do so many people still remember the Ming dynasty as one of China’s toughest dynasties? From Zhu Yuanzhang’s rise from poverty and war, to the Yongle Emperor’s peak of power, Zheng He’s voyages, the Tumu Crisis, Wanli’s long decline, Wei Zhongxian’s corruption, and Chongzhen’s final tragedy, this video tells the full story of the Ming dynasty’s 276 years of glory, pride, crisis, and collapse.