Over two centuries after the removal of the capital to Beijing, Nanjing was destined to become the capital of a Ming emperor one more time. After the fall of Beijing to Li Zicheng's rebel forces and then to the Manchu-led Qing dynasty in the spring of 1644, the Ming prince Zhu Yousong was enthroned in Nanjing in June 1644 as the Hongguang Emperor. His short reign was described by later historians as the first reign of the so-called Southern Ming dynasty. COUNT 5
QSN1 When did Beijing lose to Li Zicheng's rebel forces and the Manchu-led Qing dynasty? ANS1 1644 QSN2 What Ming prince was enthroned in Nanjing? ANS2 Zhu Yousong QSN3 When was Zhu Yousong enthroned? ANS3 in June 1644 QSN4 What was Zhu Yousong's title? ANS4 the Hongguang Emperor QSN5 The Hongguang Emperor's reign was thought of as the first reign of what dynasty? ANS5 the so-called Southern Ming dynasty