SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

Jin Bi

  • Stealing the Tiger Tally [Warring States]

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    This article recounts the legendary stratagem of Lord Xinling during the Warring States period, who saved the State of Zhao from the tyrannical Qin army. Facing a paralyzed Wei king, Xinling was forced to steal the Tiger Tally (the imperial command token) from his brother’s favorite concubine to seize military control. The narrative details…

  • The Fire-Bull Charge: Tian Dan’s miraculous defense [Warring States]

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    This article recounts the dramatic Battle of Jimo and the miraculous restoration of the state of Qi during the Warring States period. It details the downfall of the arrogant King Min of Qi, whose hubris invited a devastating invasion by the five-state coalition led by Yue Yi of Yan. While Yue Yi besieged the…