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Myŏng Sŭng
Ming Sheng (; b. 1356) was the second emperor of Ming Xia. His father, Ming Yuzhen, was a leader of the Red Turban Rebellions and the founder of Ming Xia, a dynasty located in Sichuan. He was later exiled to Korea, where he was known as Myŏng Sŭng (). Life Ming Sheng's father, Ming Yuzhen, died in 1366. He had possibly been killed by his younger brother, who was in turn killed by Ming Sheng's mother, née Peng. Ming Sheng ascended the throne of Ming Xia in 1366 with his mother as regent. He was proclaimed the "Lesser Lord of Radiance", a title with Manichaeism, Manichean associations that was similar to "Lesser Prince of Radiance," which was used by fellow rebel leader Han Lin'er. Because Ming Sheng's father, Ming Yuzhen, was able to maintain unity in the Ming Xia government, the Xia court became divided after Yuzhen's death, making it possible for regional generals to act autonomously. In particular, Xia general Wu Youren of Langzhong, Baoning invaded Chongqing and executed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ming Xia
The Ming Xia, officially the Great Xia, was a short-lived rebel state in China during the Red Turban Rebellion, which occurred in the final phase of the Yuan dynasty. It was established in Sichuan in 1362 by Ming Yuzhen, who had been ruling there since 1357 on behalf of the rebel state of Tianwan. In 1360, Ming Yuzhen declared himself King of Longshu and ruled independently. The state of Xia was conquered by the Ming dynasty in 1371. Founding In 1357, Min Rui, the commander of the state of Tianwan, which emerged from the Red Turban Rebellion, led an army of 10,000 men up the Yangtze River and successfully conquered Sichuan. This conquest greatly increased the strength and influence of Tianwan. One of the main motivations for Ming's expedition to Sichuan was the issue of feeding his army in Hubei, where food shortages were prevalent. Despite remaining loyal to the Tianwan emperor Xu Shouhui, Ming effectively governed Sichuan on his own. In 1360, Chen Youliang overthrew the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
