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The Old Man on the River [Biographies of Noble Scholars]
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The Old Man on the River was a man from the state of Chu.
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The Torment of Factionalism: A Dynasty Torn Apart [Song & Yuan]
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Introduction: This text traces the turbulent political shifts in the late Northern Song Dynasty, starting with Empress Dowager Gao’s regency after Emperor Shenzong’s death. It covers the Yuanyou Restoration, when conservatives led by Sima Guang abolished Wang Anshi’s New Policies. Factional splits among conservatives and Emperor Zhezong’s resentment followed, leading to the Shaosheng Restoration…
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The Man of Zheng Who Buys Shoes [Han Feizi]
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– by Han Fei (Pre-Qin Period) There was a man from the state of Zheng who wanted to buy shoes. He first measured his own feet, then left the measurement on his seat.