• Bai Juyi

    Bai Juyi (772–846 CE) was a renowned poet of the Tang dynasty, with the courtesy name Letian. His ancestral home was Taiyuan (in present-day Shanxi), but his family later moved to Xiagui (modern-day Weinan, Shaanxi). 

  • White Emperor

    One of the Five Heavenly Emperors in ancient Chinese mythology, the White Emperor is the deity of the west. His name is said to be Bai Zhaoju. 

  • An Lushan Rebellion

    The rebellion,An Lushan-Shi Siming Rebellion, launched by An Lushan and Shi Siming during the Tang dynasty, also known as the Tianbao Rebellion. 

  • The Golden Cicada [Journey to the West]

    The Golden Cicada (Jin Chanzi) was the second disciple of the Buddha Sakyamuni and the previous incarnation of Tang Sanzang (Xuanzang) in Journey to the West. In a past life, the Golden Cicada formed a karmic connection with Zhenyuanzi during the Ullambana Assembly (Lanpen Hui), where he personally served tea to Zhenyuanzi as a…

  • The Deception of Chencang [Western Han]

    Forging an Army, Crafting a Plan After his dramatic appointment as Grand General, Han Xin swiftly transformed Liu Bang’s ragged forces into a disciplined army. Through rigorous drills, clear commands, and fair discipline, he earned the loyalty even of skeptical veterans like Fan Kuai and Zhou Bo. Working closely with Liu Bang and Xiao…

  • The General Beneath the Humiliation: Han Xin’s Rise from Obscurity [Western Han]

    A Boy of Promise, a Youth of Shame In the riverside town of Huaiyin (modern Huai’an, Jiangsu), a young man named Han Xin struggled to survive. Orphaned and penniless, he spent his days fishing by the river – selling what he caught for meager meals, often going hungry. One day, an old woman washing…