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The Battle of Guandu [Three Kingdoms]
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JuanIn 200 CE, the long-simmering rivalry between Yuan Shao and Cao Cao reached its climax at Guandu.
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Liu Bei’s life of wandering and hardship [Three Kingdoms]
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JuanAfter the famous “Plum Wine Feast,” where Cao Cao declared, “The only heroes under heaven are you and I,” Liu Bei knew his life in Xuchang was untenable.
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The Hidden Dragon in Xuchang [Three Kingdoms]
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JuanIn 196 CE, Xuzhou was both a blessing and a curse for Liu Bei. When the dying governor Tao Qian entrusted him with the province – declaring, “Only Liu Bei can bring peace to this land” (Sanguozhi) – Liu Bei finally escaped his years of dependence on others and entered the ranks of warlords.…
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The rise of Liu Bei [Three Kingdoms]
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JuanIn the grand tapestry of the Three Kingdoms, where warlords vied for supremacy, Liu Bei’s rise stands out as one of the most legendary journeys. Unlike Cao Cao, who inherited a powerful bureaucratic and military network, or Sun Quan, who succeeded his father and brother’s established domain, Liu Bei climbed from the very bottom…
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The Arrow at the Gate [Three Kingdoms]
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JuanYuan Shu wanted to seize Jingzhou, which was under Liu Bei’s control, but he was concerned that Lu Bu nearby might interfere. So he wrote to Lu Bu, proposing to join forces to attack Liu Bei.
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The rise of Sun Ce [Three Kingdoms]
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JuanAfter Sun Jian drove Dong Zhuo from Luoyang, he turned south to attack Liu Biao in Jing Province – but was ambushed and killed by Huang Zu, one of Liu Biao’s generals. His eldest son, Sun Ce, buried his father and traveled alone to Shouchun to seek help from Yuan Shu.