The Cat-Obsessed Emperors This #Caturday, I'll introduce two cat-obsessd emperors in the Ming Dynasty. Emperor Jiajing, shunned court for two decades, preferring playtime with his feline companions. He even established a 'Cat House' 1/4 More in comments👇 - ThreadSky

xingwu.bsky.social • 93 days ago

The Cat-Obsessed Emperors
This #Caturday, I'll introduce two cat-obsessd emperors in the Ming Dynasty.

Emperor Jiajing, shunned court for two decades, preferring playtime with his feline companions. He even established a 'Cat House' 1/4

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blastingrod.bsky.social•93 days ago

Dude didn't go to work for 20 years. Curious to see how that worked out.

blastingrod.bsky.social•93 days ago

Ok. So maybe he wasn't the slacker I'd imagined 😉.

xingwu.bsky.social•92 days ago

Historians offer different interpretations, such as the political power dynamics of that time, other officials took on his responsibilities etc.
The emperor's absence naturally brings problems, but to fully explain the situation, it would probably take more space than several Bluesky posts allow. ;)

xingwu.bsky.social•92 days ago

When Emperor Jiajing was young, he was diligent and compassionate, handling state affairs with great care. However, later he became obsessed with alchemy and sought immortality, neglecting court duties for 20 years—this is the common view. 1/2

xingwu.bsky.social•93 days ago

with dedicated caretakers and bestowed official titles upon his pampered felines.
"Frost Eyebrow," a stunning blue-furred lion cat, was his favorite, its loyal companion day and night.Grief-stricken upon its passing, the emperor ordered a grand burial 2/4

xingwu.bsky.social•93 days ago

and official eulogies, penned by court scholars, to guide the cat's soul to the afterlife.
Ming Dynasty Emperor Zhu Zhanji, a cat enthusiast & painter, collected hundreds of cats nationwide to capture their essence in art.
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sacredjourneys.bsky.social•91 days ago

Amazing!
Thank you for sharing it. :)

xingwu.bsky.social•93 days ago

He meticulously studied their postures &personalities, and painted them.

🎨 are in ALTs.
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