The reason behind the collapse of Ming

Abstract

Born in 1368 A.D., after the fall of the Yuan dynasty, the Great Ming Dynasty, which ruled until 1644, was the last Chinese dynasty ruled by a member of the Han ethnic group. Throughout the Ming dynasty, China’s population doubled, and trade, art, technology, and architecture reached new heights. However, the Great Ming Dynasty collapsed in 1644, its capital fallen to the rebel army led by Li Zicheng. This collapse was caused by several long-term causes embedded in its structure, which had eroded the government to the point of collapse. An important cause was the political structure that the founding emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang, created at the initial phrase of the dynasty. The political system had been built up with several flaws that worsened as the dynasty evolved, which led to the rebellion and the collapse of the dynasty. These flaws included aspects within economy, heritage, and military.