Cai Yong (133–192 CE) was a renowned literary scholar, calligrapher, and musician of the Eastern Han dynasty, and the father of the famous poet and composer Cai Wenji. His courtesy name was Bojie, and he was a native of Yu in Chenliu Commandery (modern-day Qixian, Henan).
Brief: This article recounts the pivotal Battle of Hanzhong during China’s Three Kingdoms period. It details how Cao Cao initially conquered the region from Zhang Lu but failed to invade Yizhou. Subsequently, Liu Bei launched a campaign to seize the strategic corridor. The narrative highlights the decisive clash at Mount Dingjun, where the veteran…
After three long years of terror under Dong Zhuo’s tyrannical rule, the Han Dynasty finally breathed free. In 192 AD, Wang Yun, the loyal minister, and Lü Bu, the mighty warrior, succeeded in their daring plot to assassinate the warlord Dong Zhuo.