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Cao Cao and Wang Yun’s Assassination Plot [Three Kingdoms]
Dong Zhuo wreaked havoc in the court, acting arbitrarily while officials dared not speak out against him. Minister of Education Wang Yun, under the pretext of celebrating his birthday, invited officials to secretly discuss plans to deal with Dong Zhuo.
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The union and separation of Cao Cao and Chen Gong [Three Kingdoms]
In the chaotic narrative of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the encounter, companionship, and eventual separation of Cao Cao and Chen Gong resemble a brief yet profound intertwining of fate.
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A reflection on the tragic fate of Empress He [Three Kingdoms]
He Lingsi came from a humble background, born into a butcher’s family. She later entered the palace through the imperial selection process and eventually became empress.
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Deconstructing “Holding the Emperor to Command Warlords”: Dong Zhuao, Yuan Shao vs. Cao Cao[Three Kingdoms]
In the narrative of Romance of the Three Kingdoms and the chaotic times of the late Eastern Han Dynasty, “holding the Emperor to command the warlords” is often regarded as the core key to Cao Cao’s dominance over northern China.