The Chongzhen Emperor, birth name Zhu Youjian, 1611 - 1644. Seen here killing his daughter, Princess Zhaoren, rather than letting her be captured by rebels approaching Beijing. He later hanged himself. He was the last emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

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