China has a long history of frequent dynastic changes, and the end of almost every dynasty is accompanied by the tragedy of a deceased king. The endings of these monarchs may be tragic, legendary, or prosaic, but what they have in common is that they have all left a deep mark on the torrent of history. The following is a discussion of the endings of several famous fallen emperors.
1. King of Shang (Shang Dynasty)
The Shang Dynasty was the last monarch of the Shang Dynasty and was known for his tyranny and unreasonableness. According to historical records, the king of Shang was addicted to wine, trusted his ministers, and brutalized Zhongliang, which led to the boiling of public resentment. In the end, King Wu of Zhou raised an army to attack the Shang Dynasty, and the King of Shang died by self-immolation in the Xingxing Tower of Chaoge City, and the Shang Dynasty perished. The ending of the Shang King is an end to tyranny, and it is also a manifestation of the will of the people.
二、秦始皇（秦朝）
Qin Shi Huang was the first emperor in Chinese history to unify the six kingdoms, and he established a centralized feudal system that had a profound impact on Chinese history. However, in his later years, Qin Shi Huang was superstitious about the art of immortality and took pills, which led to his increasingly weakened body. Qin Shi Huang died on a parade, and his death marked the beginning of the Qin Dynasty's transition from prosperity to decline. The Qin dynasty was in chaos shortly after Hu Hai's accession to the throne and was eventually destroyed by Liu Bang in the Chu-Han struggle for hegemony.
3. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty (Sui Dynasty)
Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty was the second and last emperor of the Sui Dynasty, and during his reign, although there were feats such as digging the Grand Canal, there were more years of conquest and extravagance. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty failed to conquer Goguryeo three times, resulting in a serious depletion of national strength and suffering among the people. In the end, in the Jiangdu Palace Change, Emperor Yang of Sui was killed by Yu Wenhua, and the Sui Dynasty perished. The end of Emperor Yang of Sui was a direct consequence of his tyranny and reckless military policy.
IV. Emperor Chongxiang (Ming Dynasty)
Emperor Chongzhen was the last emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and during his reign, he faced a situation of internal and external troubles. Despite Emperor Chongzhen's efforts to save the situation, the fall of the Ming Dynasty was a foregone conclusion due to the corruption of the bureaucracy and the constant outbreak of peasant uprisings. After the city of Beijing was breached by the peasant army led by Li Zicheng, Emperor Chongzhen hanged himself in Coal Mountain (now Jingshan), ending his own life and the nearly 300-year rule of the Ming Dynasty.
5. Puyi (Qing Dynasty)
Pu Yi was the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty, and his life was full of changes. Pu Yi was only three years old when he succeeded to the throne and was forced to abdicate after the Xinhai Revolution, but according to preferential conditions, he still lived in the Forbidden City. Later, Pu Yi, with the support of Japan, served as a puppet emperor in the puppet state of Manchukuo. After the end of World War II, Pu Yi was captured by the Soviet Union, and later extradited back to China, where he was transformed into an ordinary laborer. Pu Yi's ending, the transformation from a supreme emperor to an ordinary citizen, marks the end of an era.
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The fate of the fallen emperors is often closely linked to the way they rule and the fate of the country. Their end is not just a personal tragedy, but the end of a country and an era. Through the discussion of the fate of these fallen emperors, we can reflect on the lessons of history, understand the responsibilities and responsibilities of rulers, and the deep connection between the fate of the country and the fate of the individual. History is a mirror that allows us to see the past and also makes us think about the future.