A couple of new features for my channel! As some of you requested, I have activated the Super Thanks button for those of you who would like to support my work :) I also now have an 𝕏/Twitter account! You can follow the channel's news and interesting anecdotes @History_ofChina x.com/History_ofChina !

@askip9304

Ай бұрын

You should activate membership for the channel

@justsomeguywholikesdavidbo1085

Ай бұрын

Thanks for uploading again bro, can’t wait for more vids.

The king is back

@zainmudassir2964

Ай бұрын

The Emperor has returned to reclaim Mandate of Heaven!

I heard about your Puyi video going down. That’s a damn shame! I consider it an honor that I was able to see the original masterpiece before its unjust removal. I’m not sure how YT ad revenue works, as I am just a nerd who likes to watch history, but I am sure that losing a video hurts. I hope this helps you and yours as you continue to make outstanding content.

@History_of_China

21 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! Greatly appreciated 😊

@SafetySpooon

18 күн бұрын

Oh, wow - that's awful! I, too, saw the original, & hope it can somehow be restored to YT.

Zhu Yuanzhang was contemporary of Timur the Lame, born around the same time, and died a year after Zhu Yuanzhang. Interesting parallels in their careers as well being warlords and coming from nothing.

@dfgh-ke8ch

Ай бұрын

Timur would later declare war on zhu di(the Yonge emperor) after both sides finished their own great campaigns.

@Shimra8888

Ай бұрын

@@dfgh-ke8ch their sons Yongle and Shah Rukh had good relations in the end.

@islamicfukistanisocialistr2758

28 күн бұрын

What? Timur wasnt nobody. He was son of chief. They are many Barlas people still in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.

@15_muhammadkhoirurrizqi93

26 күн бұрын

​@@Shimra8888that's wild

@crayonsukrou913

25 күн бұрын

Yea, that seems to be common things for successful warlords. During an era of chaos, talented people, regardless of their background, could quickly rose to the top, such as: Chandragupta Maurya, Julius Caesar, Liu Bang, Temujin, Timur, Zhu Yuanzhang, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Napoleon Bonaparte, Iosif Stalin, Mao Zedong, etc.

A clear pronunciation, measured speaking, hallmarks of this chain. Again, a production of the utmost quality, such a seemingly easy delivery is the fruit of a most cultured mind.

There was an earlier emperor who started out as a peasant, Liu Bang who ruled 2,200 years ago. This is remarkable that any country has had 2 emperors that started as peasants!!

@linuslongayan7649

10 күн бұрын

ah Han Dynasty and their longest dynasty

Finally, You are Back!!!! Loved the Episode, Truly Proves Quality > Quantity.

@History_of_China

21 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Finally, History of China's back

@lilwil-ns3uo

Ай бұрын

IKR??!! 🎉

Notable Ming achievements include the refurbishment of the Great Wall to its greatest glory, large naval expeditions, vibrant maritime trade, and the rise of a heavily monetized economy. Ming dynasty founder Emperor Hongwu, or Zhu Yuanzhang, was born into poverty, and spent part of his youth wandering the country after his parents died following a series of natural disasters centered around the Yellow River. He spent several years begging for a Buddhist monastery, and several more living there, but that life came to an end when a militia burned it down to quell a rebellion. In 1352, Taizu joined a rebel group related to the White Lotus Society and rose up the ranks speedily, eventually leading a successful invasion on the city of Nanjing, which he used as a base to lash out at regional warlords. Taizu’s ultimate quarry was the Mongolian rulers of the Yuan empire. Taizu captured Beijing in 1368, destroying the palaces, sending the Mongolian rulers fleeing and announcing the Ming Dynasty.

Finally, the Ming dynasty!!! Was waiting for it. More parts please!!

An absolutely phenomenal video. The best coverage of the rise of the Ming on KZread

please continue doing stuff on the history of China, your the only entertaining and seemingly dependable channel on this topic.

@axelNodvon2047

Ай бұрын

Ever watch gates of kilikien’s channel? His stuff is pretty good too

The Emperor has returned!

Yes bro it's been months 😢 welcome back

@History_of_China

21 күн бұрын

Thanks! I try my best to keep working on the channel despite my hectic schedule

Bro literally just started a bannerlord campaign 💀

I love these videos so very much! No doubt that great effort is put into them. This channel is the first place I go to learn about Chinese history. Edit: I also find it ironic that, after learning from Confucian scholars about treating others with goodwill, even your enemies, his political enemies were assassinated (or, “died mysteriously”) and those who were hesitant to carry out his orders were executed.

@linshitaolst4936

28 күн бұрын

I recommend this vlogger@WuZhenTianWang-JieGe，This vlogger provided a detailed introduction to the armor of various dynasties in China. I hope that in the future, when it comes to Asian culture, many people cannot only focus on the armor of Japanese samurai

You're back - and with my favourite dynasty, too!

I know the Yuan was weak and fighting itself, but it's wild that they never took the chance during all this chaos to try and attack the Ming while they were fighting other foes.

@crayonsukrou913

25 күн бұрын

Court intrigue and factionalism within Yuan's rank, which you can watch in previous videos ("Collapse of the Yuan Dynasty"). Many great empires fell due to corruption and internal disunity, including Ming Dynasty itself ~300 years later.

This channel was the most recent search term for me, wondering what had happened. Here you are! I loved this video and I can't wait for more excerpts from this brilliant history!

THANK YOU!!! U don't know how long I've been searching an ed video about the ming dynasty without finding any good ones. Ps: if u could do one about the silver trade(iwami mine,etc), that'll be awesome.

Amazing, been waiting for this one. Planning a trip to Nanjing this summer to see Hongwu's Mausoleum. Your video is very timely :D

my second fav dynasty. Thank you so so much, we were all waiting for you

@History_of_China

21 күн бұрын

Thanks for your kind words!

Great to have another video! Thanks very much for this!

@History_of_China

21 күн бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

thanks bro its worth of waiting and i will re watch it twice

The visuals have noticeably improved. Well done, and welcome back!

@History_of_China

21 күн бұрын

Thanks!

Great to have you back my guy, i miss your videos

Happy you are back! Looking forward to the next part.

@History_of_China

21 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Now this, finally. I've been waiting for something on him that's in depth and isn't costly. Great content, man! Love this stuff

@History_of_China

21 күн бұрын

Thank you!

This is a great story telling video. I enjoyed it very much. Thanks to your effort !!

It's been ancient since I last seen HIstory of China content. Glad he's back 😀

@History_of_China

21 күн бұрын

Thanks! Sorry for the delay, my hands are a bit tied!

@ben-taobeneton3945

21 күн бұрын

@@History_of_China all good 😂

I've been waiting for this since high school!

i was desperate for a good zhu yuanzhang documentary here he delivers.

I was looking for this exact video on your channel before, I'm so happy you made it. You are one of my favourite you tubers. Thank you so much for your content, it's fascinating learning about the history of China as someone from Ireland. Please make a Patreon!

@History_of_China

21 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for your comment! I'm glad you enjoy my work 😊 I'm considering making a Patreon, though I haven't made my mind up yet.

Great to see you again!! I loved this long video and look forward to more

@History_of_China

21 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

Amazing documentary! Please keep up the great work by spreading such a virtuous knowledge.

@History_of_China

21 күн бұрын

Thanks, I will!

Damn man, perfect topic I'm really keen to research. With EU5 in the works and going to be set just before the fall of the Yuan, there's gonna be a lot of grand strategy gamers keen to repeat the success of Zhu Yuanzhang.

Dude this is insane, what a fascinating story. i really didn't know any of this. Can't wait for what is next!

Very informative ❤❤, welcome back. Waiting for ming Dynasty history for so long ✨

@History_of_China

21 күн бұрын

GLad you enjoyed!

@AbhyudayaSinh

21 күн бұрын

@@History_of_China yes enjoyed it very much ❤️❤️

Good use of clips from historic dramas.

man ming dynasty series goes crazy love the work

I really love your videos, cant wait for the next one!

@History_of_China

21 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Welcome back! We missed your videos.

@History_of_China

21 күн бұрын

Thanks for your patience!

Another brilliant video!!

@History_of_China

21 күн бұрын

Thank you!

One of the best channels dont stop working 💪

@History_of_China

21 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! I don't plan to!

Exquisite work, thank you for sharing it with us.

@History_of_China

21 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Whenever he posts it is like christmas

You are in the presence of The emperor ! Kneel !!!

Thank you for the excellent documentary

@History_of_China

21 күн бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

I missed your videos. I enjoy them quite a lot.

@History_of_China

21 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Looking forward to another Ming Dynasty video

great work❤

He has returned!

About time! I was beginning to give up on you all making any new videos

Nice new history video 👍

@History_of_China

21 күн бұрын

Thanks!

Finally! The Ming!

The two dislikes are from Chen Yuoliang and Toghon Temur

Very good work, mate. A second part about Hongwus' reign would be much appreciated :)

@History_of_China

13 күн бұрын

Thank you! It's planned :) I'll tackle it as soon as I finish with reuploading/remastering my Puyi documentaries!

@Hohenstein1871

13 күн бұрын

@@History_of_China Nice, from what little I've read about Hongwus' later reign, he apparently did go quite off the rails :o

Welcome back mate.

@History_of_China

21 күн бұрын

Thank you!

U are back

I kowtow to you for this video king 👏🏽 interesting story to hear especially in this political climate

I've been wanting someone to do a series on the Ming dynasty. It's one of my favorite periods in world history; a time of big ships, big dreams, and big emperors.

Good that you are back. Hope everything is going well. It would be nice if you could post at least once a month cause I really enjoy your content. Emperor Hongwu reminds me so much of Emperor Gaozu of Han. His story is very inspiring. A poor boy from a poor family with no hope crushes the mighty Yuan and ascends the throne to be the Emperor. It’s nothing short of admirable. It’s shame that most dynasty’s always start with strong rulers but they get weaker through out the generations. Great video as always.

@History_of_China

21 күн бұрын

Thank you! I'd love to have more time to work on the channel, but my studies take up must of it... I'm planning on creating shorter formats in addition to the long documentaries to post more frequently !

@doreensika837

21 күн бұрын

@@History_of_China oh ok. Well your studies should always taken precedence over everything, fortunately you have some loyal followers that enjoy your content so will wait on your uploads. So you do what is best for you. All the best with your studies.

When destiny calls, it will be answered - humble to glorious.

I have literally been waiting years for this video to drop.

nice work!!

@History_of_China

21 күн бұрын

Thank you!

先赞后看❤❤

The Cambridge History of China is so costly, they really should make a paperback version of the series… I’ve always used my university access for the PDF versions, but I really hope one day to get one book from the series (mainly the one about the Qing dynasty which I am obsessed about).

Bro no way I just got back from my month trip in china and the king posts

My favorite founding Emperor ❤

Yes!! Thank you for the update! I recently learned I share a birthday with this guy. 😂

NEW HISTORY OF CHINA UPLOAD LETS GOOOOO

Ayyyyyy bros back! If past videos stands true then in a few months there should be a series of more videos

@History_of_China

21 күн бұрын

Absolutely :)

Holy shit, he's back!!

the art in the vid is so pleasant looking

Good video

Are you British or Chinese, you speak these two languages perfectly.

@History_of_China

21 күн бұрын

Thank you! I'm half British, half French :) I studied Chinese in school!

🐐 is back

MING DYNASTY LETS GOOOOO!!

Just clicked on the video for the algorithm. Going to watch it later.

I was led to believe that Battle of Poyang Lake happened when Chen Youliang was at his strongest. Now I see that the battle happened when he was already losing his grip. Also learned the battle happened over several days, instead of a single successful effort.

Those were the badass days

*pins you to the wall* I've missed you for so long...

Zhu is a legendary man.

Awsome video as always.:D When do you think the next dark episode about Hongwu Emperor will come in late august or close to halloween october.?:)

@History_of_China

21 күн бұрын

Thanks Markus! It's hard to tell. I'm still working on my reworking my Puyi videos, but I think I can finish the part 2 this Autumn! I'll do my best!

By the way, in my opinion, the story of Zhu Yuanzhang's youth and his eventual ascension to the throne of the Ming Dynasty resembles the journey of David until he became the king of Israel in Jerusalem (See about Christian Bible History). Both faced numerous battles and challenges on their way to the throne, which were difficult to overcome. Their childhoods can also be likened to being shepherds.

Zhu Yuanzhang was a peasant and a monk in his earlier life. He joined a rebellion movement and managed to unify China under his rule.

Emperor is back 😢😢😊

We're so unbelievably back

This series on China, long in running, must go on hiatus, long in hiatus must return

Just letting you know, I believe you've made a mistake at 17:30 where it says that Zhu Sheng lived from 1229-1370. 141 years old would be...remarkable to say the least.

@History_of_China

21 күн бұрын

Oops! Thanks for pointing it out. Zhu Sheng was born in 1299. Though living that long to see the Yuan rise and fall would make a pretty interesting life!

great first emperor of his Empire,unlike those who only know war and conquer like Mongol or Qing emperors,to be an good Chinese emperor you dont have to be born into a noble Chinese family.The mandate of heaven is in your hands only if you care about the life of working class ie. the farmers and craftsman at that time.Hongwu rise from dust as a peasant and he never forget about it and actually do care about peasants' life makes him different from many other emperors in Chinese history. His son Yongli emperor(the dude in Civilization 5) was also awesome in doing his job as emperor.

Leaving out the fact that he later turned into a tyrant that purged officials and massacred populations that spoke out against him shines a very different light on what would seem like a good guy, but in the end; power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Welcome back... I was just thinking, he sounded like a decent man, considering the time he lived... then you did the ominous foreshadowing..oh dear.. power corrupts.

@History_of_China

21 күн бұрын

Thank you! Well, I more or less had the same reaction while ressearching about him. You'll see how ruthless he became later on...

I read of him in wikipedia - his name he soiled in his later years by needless cruelty. Love your vids and saving this for my screenplay on china.

@History_of_China

21 күн бұрын

Thank you! I think his brutal and ruthless later rule was an attempt to stabilise power and ensure that imperial authority would be uncontested.

@TheKeithvidz

20 күн бұрын

@@History_of_China yeah well his successor got murked, nowhere to be found. When the next vid? Am fond of chinese history. The SP concerns a betrayed general who molds civilians into an army to take on royal authorities he served once. Tell anything of the like in China's history please?

@TheKeithvidz

20 күн бұрын

@@History_of_China one last thing. China recently announced a type 2 diabetes cure but USA will not partake for reasons.

"Yeah, no.... Turbans it is."

This is like the game of thrones!

ZHU YUANZHANG THE GOAT 🔥💪

Waited 7 months for it

What is title of the tv show footage being used in this video? I wanna check it out 🙏

@linuslongayan7649

9 күн бұрын

founding of Ming dynasty

When will u make another video about the taiping rebellion

@History_of_China

21 күн бұрын

I'd like to eventually, since the ones I have (my first ever videos!) are pretty terrible on all fronts. For the time being though, I'll keep digging deeper in Chinese history!