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Foreign affairs are just more fun! (media.piefed.social)
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[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 2 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

I read Ferengi affairs and was having a hard time understanding it.

[–] MagnyusG@lemmy.world 1 points 15 hours ago

but why is it Meisho Doto?

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 3 points 1 day ago

Original OP notes:

The Wanli Emperor of the Ming dynasty is famous for being an incompetent ruler who neglected his duties for 30 years. However, when the Imjin War [between Japan and Korea] broke out, he stepped up to help Joseon [Korea], earning him the nickname “Goryeo Emperor .”