Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature
This article recounts how the Jin Dynasty conquered Eastern Wu and reunified China. After Sima Yan founded Jin, he waited patiently while Wu declined under tyrant Sun Hao. Using moral persuasion and clever naval tactics, Jin’s seven armies defeated Wu in 280 CE, ending the Three Kingdoms era.
This article tells Zhuge Ke’s tragic rise and fall. As regent of Eastern Wu, he launched a disastrous northern campaign against Wei. His arrogance and tyranny turned allies into enemies. Sun Jun plotted against him and lured him to a fatal banquet. Zhuge Ke was killed, ending his turbulent regency.