Haile Selassie I vs Shunzhi Emperor

Haile Selassie was crowned Emperor of Ethiopia after the death of Empress Zewditu. His coronation was a lavish ceremony attended by foreign dignitaries, symbolizing Ethiopia's independence and modernization efforts.

Following his coronation, the Rastafari movement in Jamaica began to venerate Haile Selassie as the messiah and a divine figure. This belief, based on interpretations of biblical prophecy, made him a central religious icon for millions worldwide.

After Italy invaded Ethiopia, Haile Selassie delivered a powerful speech to the League of Nations in Geneva, warning that 'today it is us, tomorrow it will be you.' The League failed to act, and Ethiopia was occupied by Italy.

With British military assistance, Haile Selassie returned to Ethiopia after five years of Italian occupation. He was restored to the throne and began the process of rebuilding the country and modernizing its institutions.

Haile Selassie hosted the conference that established the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in Addis Ababa. He played a key role in promoting pan-Africanism and decolonization, making Ethiopia a hub for African diplomacy.

After months of protests and a military mutiny, Haile Selassie was deposed by the Derg, a Marxist military junta. He was placed under house arrest and died the following year under mysterious circumstances, ending the Solomonic dynasty's rule.

Shunzhi, at age six, was installed as emperor in Beijing after Qing forces captured the city from Li Zicheng. This marked the beginning of Qing rule over China proper, with Prince Dorgon serving as regent.

Qing forces under Dorgon and later Shunzhi's own command conquered the Southern Ming regimes. Key campaigns included the capture of Nanjing and the suppression of loyalist resistance in Fujian and Guangdong.

Shunzhi assumed direct control of the government at age 13, ending the regency of Dorgon. He began to assert his authority, promoting Han Chinese officials and reducing the power of Manchu nobles.

Shunzhi actively promoted Confucian governance, sponsoring the compilation of the Kangxi Dictionary and supporting the civil service examination system. He also patronized Chinese scholars and reduced Manchu privileges.

Shunzhi died of smallpox at age 22. His death led to the succession of his son Xuanye, who became the Kangxi Emperor. Shunzhi's reign laid the foundation for the Qing consolidation of China.