In the second and third chapters of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, He Jin, as the Grand General and Imperial Uncle, held the initiative to exterminate the eunuchs but consistently hesitated and vacillated. Ultimately, he was killed by eunuchs but what’s worse, by summoning external troops to the capital, he ignited the chaos in…
Why did Dong Zhuo replace Emperor Shao with the Prince of Chenliu? Let us first examine how Dong Zhuo himself proposed this change of emperor.
In the second chapter of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, He Jin intended to exterminate the Ten Regular Attendants but hesitated due to indecisiveness. Despite repeated persuasions from his subordinates, he delayed taking action. Forced by circumstances, Yuan Shao suggested summoning local troops to the capital to eliminate the eunuch faction. Thus, He Jin…
In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, maternal relatives and eunuchs alternated in holding power. He Jin, the Grand General and brother of Empress He, monopolized military and political authority, wielding immense influence. The eunuch group, the Ten Regular Attendants, plotted to assassinate He Jin to seize power. He Jin ignored advice, acted arbitrarily, and…
In the narrative of the late Eastern Han Dynasty in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Dou Wu (mentioned in the first chapter) and He Jin (a core figure in the second chapter), both serving as “Grand General”, aimed to exterminate the eunuchs but were ultimately killed by them.
The sworn brotherhood of Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei, famously known as the Oath of the Peach Garden, is one of the most iconic scenes in the opening chapter of Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
In the first chapter of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the peasant rebel army advances toward Youzhou. The governor of Youzhou, Liu Yan, fearing that his forces are outnumbered, issues a notice recruiting volunteers for a righteous militia.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms (or simply the Three Kingdoms) is one of China’s Four Great Classical Novels, authored by Luo Guanzhong during the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties. Its full title is Sanguozhi Tongsu Yanyi (Popular Romance of the Three Kingdoms).