During the ending portion of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 1600-1622, 
there were a number of traditional imperial marriage-ties made between 
the two very large clans of the Ming Dynasty (Chun surname) and the 
Chou Dynasty (Chow surname), joining the two clans together for 
political strength.

When the Manchurians conquered China in 1643-1644, the Manchurian
leader was installed as Emperor Shun Chih, Emperor of all of China, 
and a corresponding installation was made, by Court, to install the 
Chou Dynasty's king descendant (CHOU Shun Cheong), who was a cousin to 
the Ming Emperor, as a counterweight to Manchurian (foreign) rule of 
China, as Emperor Shun Cheong.

This official installation was done by the senior leadership of the 
Ming Dynasty Court and by a majority of the accompanying Ming Princes.  
The installation was approved and fostered by Chinese families, who 
hold the traditional Imperial mandate of China.  This was the last 
official act of Court and the installation served as a hedge against 
foreign rulership from Manchurian invaders.

It joined the two great families of China together for their mutual 
protection and served as a benevolent gathering, preserving China's 
indigenous Imperial mandate.



See "Clan Patriarch Lineage Continued 900 AD" and "Imperial 
Succession" from the main page (entrance to main page below).


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