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Why did Emperor Xuanzong of the Ming Dynasty give up a large area of territory?

Why did Emperor Xuanzong of the Ming Dynasty give up a large area of territory?

2026-07-30 12:57
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The main reasons why Emperor Xuanzong of the Ming Dynasty gave up large areas of territory were as follows: ** I. Inputs and Outputs ** 1. ** Northeast Asia ** - In ancient times, the rulers would consider the ratio of input to output when it came to land. In ancient times, the economy of Northeast Asia was mainly based on fishing and hunting. The population base was limited, and the taxes that could be harvested were less. - The previous dynasties of the Central Plains had mostly adopted an indirect form of rule by conferring local indigenous leaders as court officials, because the administrative cost of establishing direct rule in the local area was too high and would not make ends meet. - During the Yongle period, the Ming Dynasty could still afford to set up administrative agencies in Northeast Asia. However, during the Xuande period, the court faced financial pressure, so it chose to give up direct rule and let the local people have a high degree of autonomy. ** 2. The resistance of the natives ** 1. ** Annan Region (part of present-day Vietnam)** - Since the Five Dynasties period, Annan had a tendency to be independent. The Northern Song Dynasty's crusade against it failed, and the Mongol Yuan's attack was also repelled. The local aborigines had the confidence to resist the pressure from the north. - After the Ming Dynasty resumed its rule over Annam, the local aborigines continued to resist. Although these rebellions were not directly significant in the face of the Ming Dynasty's powerful strength, they indirectly consumed a large amount of the Ming Dynasty's financial resources and food, becoming a bottomless financial burden. - In theory, the Ming Dynasty could adopt a model similar to the Tang Dynasty's Jiedushi to rule Annan, but the court could not accept this model, so it eventually gave up its rule over Annan. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!

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The territory lost by Emperor Xuanzong of Ming Dynasty

During the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty lost many territories. In the north, affected by the financial burden caused by Zhu Di's military use, Kaiping Wei moved inward in the fifth year of Xuande. In the ninth year of Xuande, Nuergan was abolished, which made the Ming Dynasty almost lose control of the northeast region. It adopted a Jimi policy towards the ethnic minorities in the border areas and ignored the rise of Wala in the Mongolian Plateau. In the third year of Zhengtong, the Hetao area fell into the hands of Wala. After the Tumu rebellion in the 14th year of Zhengtong, the elite of the Ming Dynasty was lost, and the seven guards in the west of the city fell to Wala. In the south, due to financial pressure and other factors, in the second year of Xuande, the administrative commissioner of Jiaozhi Chengxuan was abolished, the Ming army withdrew from Vietnam, and the Annan region was separated from the rule of the Ming Dynasty. In short, during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Ming Dynasty, the ruling area of the Ming Dynasty had shrunk greatly in the north and south. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!

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2026-07-27 23:06

Emperor Xuanzong of the Ming Dynasty gave up the land

Emperor Xuanzong of the Ming Dynasty gave up the land of Nuergan Dusi and Annan (Jiaozhi). Nuergan Dusi was established during the Yongle period and had a wide scope, but it was gradually abolished during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Ming Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty moved its administration from Nikolaevsktyrin, Russia, to Kaiyuan City, Liaoning Province. As the administration and the army moved south, the influence of the Ming Dynasty on the northeast declined, and the vast area of the northeast was managed by the local Jurchen tribe. Annam (present-day Vietnam) had been China's territory since the Qin Dynasty to the Five Dynasties. Although it experienced independence, it was set up as an inner county by Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty in the early years of the Ming Dynasty due to the lack of descendants of the Annam royal family. It was changed to Jiaozhi and was fully controlled. However, Annan did not obey the rule and rebelled many times. Years of war consumed the strength of the Ming Dynasty. During the reign of Zhu Gaochi, he adopted a policy of appeasement and appeasement. During the Xuande period, Zhu Zhanji implemented a strategic contraction. In the second year of Xuande (AD 1427), he abolished the Chief Secretary of Jiaozhi and completely abandoned Annan. From the perspective of Emperor Xuanzong of the Ming Dynasty, the purpose of giving up these lands was to recuperate with the people, because in the eyes of the Ming rulers, the investment in Annan and Nuergan was a loss. However, in the long run, this also had a huge impact on the Ming Dynasty. For example, giving up Nuergan made the Northern Jurchen rise, and giving up Annan shook the Ming Dynasty's reputation in Southeast Asia. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!

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2026-07-28 15:36

Emperor Xuanzong of the Ming Dynasty gave up Hami

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2026-07-27 14:18

Did Emperor Xuanzong of the Ming Dynasty go to war?

Emperor Xuanzong of Ming Dynasty went to war. He had once personally quelled Zhu Gaoxu's rebellion. Zhu Gaoxu rebelled in the first year of Xuande (1426). Emperor Xuanzong of the Ming Dynasty led the soldiers of the three battalions and five armies to attack in person. On one hand, he sent people to Le 'an City to announce the edict and inform them of the benefits and disadvantages. On the other hand, the army directly arrived at the city and besieged it. In the end, Zhu Gaoxu was forced to leave the city to plead guilty. In addition, in September of the third year of Xuande (1428), Emperor Xuanzong of the Ming Dynasty also attacked the Mongolia Wuliangha tribe and fought in Kuanhe (now Kuancheng, Hebei Province). While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!

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2026-07-27 00:20

Why did Emperor Xuanzong of Ming give up so much territory?

The main reasons why Emperor Xuanzong of the Ming Dynasty gave up his territory were as follows: 1. [Inputs and returns ratio problem: Ancient rulers would consider the inputs and returns ratio of land, and they might choose to give up land that could easily cause serious losses.] Before the Ming Dynasty, the dynasties of the Central Plains rarely established direct rule in Northeast Asia, but indirectly. Northeast Asia was not suitable for farming in ancient times. The main economy was fishing and hunting. The population base was limited and the tax harvest was small. If the court sent administrative agencies to manage, the administrative costs would be high. During the Yongle period, it could bear the consumption that could not make ends meet. However, during the Xuande period, Emperor Xuanzong faced financial problems, so he adopted indirect rule over Northeast Asia and gave up direct rule. 2. ** Indigenous resistance problem **: If the abandonment of Northeast Asia was due to the lack of resources, then the abandonment of Annan was due to the increase in management costs caused by the local indigenous resistance. Since the Five Dynasties period, Annan had been divided. The Northern Song Taizong and Shenzong's crusade had failed, and the Mengyuan's attack had also been repelled. This gave the Annam people the confidence to resist the pressure from the north. When the Ming Dynasty resumed its rule over Annam, the local aborigines resisted constantly. Although these rebellions were of little direct significance in the face of the powerful Ming Dynasty, they indirectly consumed a large amount of financial resources and money. It made the Ming Emperor think that Annan was a bottomless pit, so he gave up his rule over Annan. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!

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2026-08-01 02:14

Han Dynasty territory area 2560

During the heyday of the Han Dynasty, its territory covered an area of 25.6 million square kilometers, including North Korea in the east, Vietnam in the south, Cong Mountains in the west, and the Gobi Desert in the north. However, there were differences in the data of the Han Dynasty's territory. There were also records that during the peak of the Western Han Dynasty (AD 2), the territory was annexed by Korea in the east, Jiaozhi in the south, Cong Ling in the west, and the desert in the north. The land area reached 6.09 million square kilometers. At the peak of the Han Dynasty, the territory area reached 6 million square kilometers. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!

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2026-07-16 01:57

Why are there so few novels describing Emperor Xuanzong of the Ming Dynasty?

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2026-02-18 13:29

The Rebirth of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty

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2025-01-17 10:31

The Five Brothers of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty

The painting of the five brothers of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty was the Painting of the Five Kings Returning Drunk. This painting depicted the story of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty and his four brothers when they were young. It depicted the scene of them riding horses together. The five kings in the painting were Li Longji, King of Linzi, Li Chengqi, King of Song, Li Chengli, King of Shen, Li Fan, and Li Ye, King of Xue. They often had banquets, cockfighting, hunting, and other activities together, and their relationship was harmonious. There were also four attendants and nine horses in the painting. Each of them had a different expression and looked very lifelike. This painting was painted in the Yuan Dynasty and is now in the collection of the Su Ning Art Museum. On October 8,2020, the painting was sold for 306.5 million Hong Kong dollars at Sotheby's ancient calligraphy and painting auction in Hong Kong.

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2024-12-21 12:42

The territory controlled by the Ming Dynasty

The actual territory controlled by the Ming Dynasty changed at different times. In the later period of Zhu Yuanzhang's reign, the territory covered an area of about 4.5 million square kilometers. At this time, the mainland was basically unified, including driving the Mongol forces back to Mobei in the north, bringing the Monan area into the sphere of influence, setting up Sichuan Province after eliminating Ming Yuzhen's "Great Xia", bringing Liaodong into the territory after the governor of Liaoyang Province of the Yuan Dynasty submitted, setting up Guizhou Dusi after Guizhou Tusi submitted, setting up Yunnan Province after eliminating Yunnan Liang Wang and Dali Kingdom, and setting up Wuliangha Sanwei in the Great Hulunbeier area after the Northern Expedition to Fish Sea. During the Yongle period, the territory of the Ming Dynasty was the largest, with an area of about 7 million square kilometers. During this period, Zhu Di adopted a series of territorial expansion measures. For example, in 1403, Zhu Di moved his capital to Beijing to strengthen his control of the north after becoming emperor through the Battle of Jingnan. In 1407, he conquered Vietnam and established the Jiaozhi Administrative Commissioner. In 1411, he expanded his military power to the Hei Long River basin and established the Nuergan Dusi (which was listed as the two major dusi in the northeast along with the Liaodong Dusi). However, the Jiugang Xuanwei Department that Zhu Di conferred in Nanyang did not have a garrison, so the real power belonged to the Shi family of Jiugang and could not be counted as part of the Ming Dynasty. During the Renxuan period (1425 - 1435), due to the policy of shrinking, the territory and sphere of influence shrank greatly. In 1428, the administrative commissioner of Jiaozhi was abandoned, and Vietnam was restored. In 1434, the Nu 'ergan was abolished, and the Ming Dynasty withdrew from the Hei Long River basin. After that, the territory of the Ming Dynasty was about 4 million square kilometers and kept shrinking. In general, the actual territory controlled by the Ming Dynasty was affected by many factors at different stages, such as politics, military, diplomacy, etc., showing a dynamic change. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!

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2026-07-07 19:07
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