Emperor Wanli is Emperor Longqing's eldest son. He was born in 42nd year of Emperor Jiajing's reign (1563 AD), and died in 48th year of his reign (1620 AD).
Ming Emperor Wanli (Zhu Yijun)
Emperor Wanli is Emperor Longqing's eldest son. He was born in 42nd year of Emperor Jiajing's reign (1563 AD), and died in 48th year of his reign (1620 AD).
During his early reign, because of his minister Zhang Juzheng's assistance, political situation was stable, and the country was flourishing. But later, because he was avaricious, the government of Ming Dynasty was extremely corrupt: eunuchs tyrannized; the taxes and levies exorbitant. The masses had no means to live. But he wallowed in debauchery in the palace.
Ming Dynasty greatly declined during his reign, and came closer and closer to the perdition.