Shun dynasty

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The Shun dynasty was a short-lived Chinese regime established by rebel leader Li Zicheng in 1644 that briefly ruled parts of northern China during the chaotic transition from the Ming to the Qing dynasty.

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Shun dynasty canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical state
short-lived Chinese dynasty
associatedConflict Ming–Qing transition wars
linked to: Ming–Qing wars
associatedRebellion Li Zicheng's peasant rebellion
capital Beijing
collapseCause loss of popular support
military defeats by Qing forces
continent Asia
country China
currency Chinese cash coins
duration about one year
dynasticOrder between Ming dynasty and Qing dynasty
endYear 1645
era Late Ming–early Qing transition
establishedBy peasant rebellion
founder Li Zicheng
governmentType monarchy
historicalPeriod 17th century
historicalRegion East Asia
historicalStatus usurper dynasty
keyFigure Li Zicheng
Liu Zongmin
language Classical Chinese
Mandarin Chinese
leader Li Zicheng
legitimacyClaim Mandate of Heaven
namedAfter concept of "Shun" meaning obedience or smoothness in Chinese
notableEvent fall of Beijing in 1644
opponent Ming loyalist forces
Qing dynasty
Southern Ming
overthrownBy Qing forces
linked to: Qing army

coalition of Qing and Ming loyalists
predecessor Ming dynasty
regimeType rebel regime
religion Buddhism
Confucianism
Taoism
startYear 1644
successor Qing dynasty
territory Beijing region
linked to: Beijing area

Henan
linked to: Henan Province

Northern China
linked to: North China

Shaanxi
linked to: Shaanxi Province

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Chongzhen Emperor successorState Shun dynasty
Li Zicheng leaderOf Shun dynasty
Li Zicheng founderOf Shun dynasty
Li Zicheng dynasty Shun dynasty