SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

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  • The Slaughtered Ox and the Sigh: The Rise and Fall of Dong Zhuo

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    Juan

    In 189 AD, Dong Zhuo, the Governor of Bing Province, accepted the invitation of He Jin and Yuan Shao, and marched from Chang’an to Luoyang to eliminate the powerful eunuch faction known as the Ten Attendants. He Jin and Yuan Shao had schemed meticulously, intending to use Dong Zhuo as a tiger to devour…

  • The Fateful Encounter: Cao Cao and Hua Tuo

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    Rob

    This article distinguishes historical facts from Romance of the Three Kingdoms fictions about Cao Cao and genius physician Hua Tuo. Ashamed of being a doctor, Hua Tuo lied to flee Cao’s service, leading to execution. Cao later regretted killing him when his son Cao Chong fell fatally ill.