Dragon Bed - A Record of the Six Emperors of the Ming Dynasty

The author employs a bold and dramatic narrative style to depict the typical events and behaviors characterizing the lives of these emperors. Spanning from Zhu Yuanzhang to Zhu Youjian, each of the six emperors is portrayed with unique personalities, showcasing either their distinctive iron-fisted rule or personal shortcomings. Through the lens of these six individuals, who marked the inception and culmination of the three hundred years of the Ming Dynasty, the book illuminates the establishment, execution, and evolution of the national political system and policy measures. Furthermore, it vividly depicts the internal fabric of the imperial system during the Ming Dynasty, offering a profound insight into China's political landscape over two millennia.