"Chongzhen Emperor's Martyrdom", anonymous Artist, Qing Dynasty, Collection of Shandong Museum.

On March 19, 1644, as rebel forces led by Li Zicheng breached the capital, the Ming Dynasty's Chongzhen Emperor took his own life by hanging himself on Coal Hill (now Jingshan Park) behind the Forbidden City. 

At only 33 years old, his death marked the tragic end of the Ming Dynasty—founded by Zhu Yuanzhang and spanning 276 years—ushering in a profound transition in Chinese history.