Dorun, a founding hero of the Qing Dynasty, once held great power both in the court and the country, but was beaten on the corpse by Emperor Shunzhi after his death. The reasons and impacts behind this historical event have triggered many discussions up to now.

When Dorun was alive, he held great power, even surpassing the emperor at one point. He monopolized power in the court and even once abrogated the testament of Huangtaiji, the father of Emperor Shunzhi, making his own son the new emperor. However, such behavior undoubtedly touched the bottom line of the royal power, making his relationship with the royal family tense.

After Dorun's death, his political rivals began to settle his crimes. They exposed Dorun's various crimes, including treason and usurping the throne. Under such circumstances, Emperor Shunzhi, in order to maintain the dignity of the royal power, severely punished Dorun, including beating him on the corpse.

As to why Empress Xiaozhuang did not stop this behavior, there may be two reasons. First, as the empress dowager, Empress Xiaozhuang's primary task was to maintain the stability of the royal power. Dorun's behavior had seriously threatened the royal power, so punishing Dorun was also a way to maintain the royal power. Second, Empress Xiaozhuang may have also been influenced by Dorun's political rivals, believing that Dorun was guilty, so she did not stop his punishment.

Overall, Dorun's being beaten on the corpse by Emperor Shunzhi after his death is a reflection of the political struggle in the early Qing Dynasty. This event reveals the cruelty of power struggle and also reflects the ruthlessness of the royal power towards challengers. At the same time, this event also reminds us that the pursuit of power cannot transcend the bottom line of law and morality, otherwise we may eventually pay a heavy price.

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