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Zhuangzi and Yuanchu – the noble Phoenix [Warring States]
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During the Warring States period, Hui Shi – better known as Master Hui (Hui Zi or Huizi) – rose to become Chancellor of Wei, a state often referred to as Liang due to its capital at Daliang. Hui Zi was not only a prominent statesman but also a renowned logician and philosopher, famed for…
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The Turtle in the Mud: Zhuangzi [Warring States]
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Speaking of the Warring States period, one cannot overlook Zhuangzi. Zhuangzi, named Zhou and also known as Zhuang Zhou, Chuang Tzu, Zhuang Tzu descended from a noble family of the state of Chu. Later, to escape the chaos of war, his family relocated to Meng in the state of Song.
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The tragic end of Qu Yuan [Warring States]
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In the state of Chu, the minister Qu Yuan had long warned against the treachery of King Zhaoxiang of Qin. He repeatedly urged King Huai of Chu to ally with Qi against Qin. But King Huai, swayed by the likes of Jin Shang (accepted bribes from Zhang Yi, prime minister of Qin) and Gongzi…
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King Wuling’s daring reconnaissance mission [Warring States]
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Just two years after implementing military innovation “Wearing Hu Attire and Shooting from Horseback”, the state of Zhao had forged a formidable cavalry force – swift, agile, and utterly unlike the slow, cumbersome chariot armies of old.
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King Wuling of Zhao and his military innovation [Warring States]
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In 307 BCE, the state of Zhao found itself in a precarious position. To the north lay Yan and the fierce Donghu tribes; to the east roamed the Linhu and Loufan nomads; to the west stood the powerful states of Qin and Han; and right in the heart of Zhao’s territory sat the stubborn…