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Bian Que (407–310 BCE) was a renowned physician of the Warring States period. His surname was Qin, and his given name was Yue Ren. He was from Mo County, Bohai Commandery (north of present-day Renqiu, Hebei).
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After Qin Shi Huang unified China by conquering the six warring states, he frequently toured his vast empire.
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In 338 BCE, Duke Xiao of Qin fell gravely ill and died. His son ascended the throne as King Huiwen of Qin.
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In the sixth year of Duke Huan of Qi’s reign (known as Huan Gong Wu, or Duke Huan of Wu, ruler of the state of Qi during the Warring States period), a renowned physician returned to his homeland.
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After slipping through Zhaoguan Pass amid the chaos of Huangfu Ne’s arrest, Wu Zixu fled eastward with Gongzi Sheng, the young son of the slain Crown Prince Jian. Exhausted and pursued, they reached a wide river with no bridge in sight. Dust clouds rose behind them – cavalry in hot pursuit.
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After a series of military defeats by Qin and the deaths of several senior ministers, Zhao Dun – son of the revered Zhao Cui – rose as chief minister of Jin. In 620 BCE, Duke Xiang of Jin died, leaving his seven-year-old son to ascend the throne as Duke Ling of Jin.
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The assassination of Sun Ce, the “Little Conqueror” of Jiangdong, is often attributed to a simple act of vengeance: his killing of Xu Gong, the former Administrator of Wu Commandery, led to retaliation by Xu’s loyal retainers.