Duan Gui

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 10.6

    What means greed and obstinacy? In ancient times, Yao, Lord Zhi, led Zhao, Han and Wei to conquer and destroy the Fan and Zhonghang clans. After returning from victory, he rested his troops for several years, then sent men to demand land from Han. Kang Zi of Han intended to refuse. His advisor Duan…

  • The Tyrant’s Ascent [Three Kingdoms]

    Brief: This article details the violent rise of Dong Zhuo, the tyrant who ignited the Three Kingdoms era. It recounts how the ambitious frontier general exploited the power vacuum in Luoyang following the death of Emperor Ling. Through a combination of military deception and brute force, Dong Zhuo intercepted the fleeing imperial party, deposed…