The Donglin Movement and Literati Politics (c.1610–1626)

1. Donglin Academy restored at Wuxi

   Jan 1, 1604Labels: Donglin Academy, Gu Xiancheng, Gao Panlong

   • Britannica
   • Donglin Academy

2. Gu Xiancheng dies; leadership shifts

   Jan 1, 1612Labels: Gu Xiancheng, Gao Panlong

   • Gu Xiancheng
   • Gao Panlong

3. Wanli Emperor dies; succession transition begins

   Aug 18, 1620Labels: Wanli Emperor

   • Wanli Emperor
   • Ming Timeline

4. Taichang Emperor enthroned

   Aug 28, 1620Labels: Taichang Emperor, Zhu Changluo

   • Taichang Emperor
   • ibiblio Bio

5. Taichang Emperor dies; Red Pill Case controversy

   Sep 26, 1620Labels: Taichang Emperor, Red Pill

   • Taichang Emperor
   • Ming Timeline

6. Tianqi Emperor enthroned amid palace struggle

   Oct 1, 1620Labels: Tianqi Emperor, Zhu Youjiao

   • Ming Timeline
   • Wanli Emperor

7. Censor Zhou Zongjian impeaches Wei Zhongxian

   Jul 1, 1622Labels: Zhou Zongjian, Wei Zhongxian

   • Wei Zhongxian
   • Britannica

8. Yang Lian’s memorial charges Wei with “24 crimes”

   Jan 1, 1624Labels: Yang Lian, Wei Zhongxian

   • Wei Zhongxian
   • Britannica

9. Wei Zhongxian consolidates authority as depot chief

   Jan 1, 1625Labels: Wei Zhongxian, Eastern Depot

   • Britannica
   • Wei Zhongxian

10. Donglin leaders arrested in Wei’s crackdown

    Jan 1, 1625Labels: Donglin leaders, Wei Zhongxian

    • Wei Zhongxian
    • Britannica

11. Zuo Guangdou dies in prison after torture

    Aug 26, 1625Labels: Zuo Guangdou, censorate

    • Zuo Guangdou
    • Wei Zhongxian

12. Gao Panlong commits suicide to evade arrest

    Jan 1, 1626Labels: Gao Panlong

    • Gao Panlong
    • Wei Zhongxian

13. Donglin Academy destroyed during the repression

    Jan 1, 1626Labels: Donglin Academy, Wuxi

    • Donglin Academy
    • Donglin Movement

14. Wanggongchang explosion devastates Beijing

    May 30, 1626Labels: Wanggongchang explosion, Beijing

    • Wanggongchang