In the turbulent final years of the Eastern Han Dynasty, while warlords clashed and emperors reigned in name only, a rare figure emerged—not a conqueror, but a visionary administrator and master strategist whose influence far exceeded his rank. Chen Deng (courtesy name Yuanlong), though only ever a Prefect of Dongcheng, was courted by Liu…
“Distant cannot separate close” or “Strangers never come before relatives” means that those who are distantly related should not interfere in the affairs of those who are closely related, and outsiders cannot drive a wedge between those with close bonds.