What was Emperor Jiajing like?

Jiajing, the Ming Emperor of China, namely Zhu Houzong, reigned for 152 1 to 1566. Xian Zongsun, son of Xing Zhu Shiyuan. In the sixteenth year of Wu Zongzheng's reign (152 1), he ascended the throne in April, and changed his name to Jiajing the following year. At the beginning of the throne, the first dynasty was abolished, and the dynasty was one of the new dynasties. However, there was a dispute with Yang Tinghe and other courtiers on the issue of sealing the king. He attacked the old courtiers, the royal family and the forces of honor and loyalty, took charge of internal affairs and foreign affairs, and the imperial power was highly concentrated. He also attached importance to the role of the cabinet and the power of eunuchs. But at the same time, he became increasingly decadent. He not only abused the people's strength to build great projects, but also superstitious alchemists and respected Taoism. Twenty-one years later, he moved to Xiyuan (now Beijing Beihai and Zhongnanhai) and devoted himself to metaphysics, begging for longevity every day without asking about state affairs. He recorded that Yan Song had been a special country for 20 years, consuming salaries, corrupting bureaucracy and neglecting border affairs. The Japanese army frequently invaded the southeast coastal areas, causing great damage. To the north of the Great Wall, Anda Khan, the leader of the Mongolian Tatar Department, constantly invaded the border, and in 29 years, he even went to the gates of Beijing and plundered it. During the Jiajing period, it was always a catastrophe for the Ming Dynasty. In employing people, Sejong was "ignorant and wise" and "negligent in merits and demerits", and many heroes were killed and humiliated. Harry, the head of the household department, went to the "public security", and Sejong was furious and went to prison. Bury yongling. Jiajing is Zheng De's cousin and has no chance to ascend to the throne. His father Xing is Hongzhi's younger brother, so he settled in Shanghai. Emperor Zhengde, the only son of hongzhi emperor, died young at the age of 3 1 and was childless. The country can't live without a monarch for a day, so Zhu Hougan, who was only 15 years old at that time in Anlu House of Huguang, went to Beijing to succeed him (152 1 year) and changed to Jiajing in Yuan Dynasty the following year. From the age of 16 to his death at the age of 60, Emperor Jiajing reigned for 45 years, which was the longest emperor in the Ming Dynasty. Jiajing admired Taoism and ghosts and gods, and enjoyed it all his life, which was closely related to the environment in which he grew up. The land of Jingchu is the source of Taoism, and Jiajing's parents also admire Taoism. It goes without saying that they are influenced by their ears. Jiajing has a strong personality, and most of the things he believes are hard to change. Not only did he believe in Taoism himself, but all his officials respected Taoism after he became emperor. Those who respect Taoism are promoted to a higher position and made a fortune. Those who dare to give advice are degraded to the people, imprisoned in cangue, and killed with a stick on the spot. During the Jiajing period, Taoist Shao and Tao were appointed to the Ministry of Rites, and Tao also held several positions, such as less government and less insurance, which was unprecedented in the history of the Ming Dynasty. Jiajing is superstitious about prescription. He sent people to collect Ganoderma lucidum everywhere and often swallowed the Dan medicine refined by Taoist priests. In order to satisfy his monasticism and lewdness, Jiajing selected hundreds of women to enter the palace several times. In the 21st year of Jiajing (1542), in order to prolong life, Jiajing ordered maids to collect nectar and ginseng juice in the morning, which caused hundreds of maids to fall ill. The ladies-in-waiting couldn't bear it, and almost strangled Jiajing. This is a rare "Renyin Palace Change" in history.