SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

Kuai Tong

  • 万无一失 (wàn wú yī shī)

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    Basic Information Chinese Idiom: 万无一失Pinyin: wàn wú yī shīLiteral Meaning: Out of ten‑thousand attempts, not a single failure occurs. Figurative definition To have absolute certainty; no possibility of mistakes or mishaps. It describes a plan or action so well‑prepared that failure is virtually impossible.English equivalents: no chance of going wrong, foolproof, absolutely safe, a…

  • An Qisheng [Biographies of Noble Scholars]

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    Daoist immortal An Qisheng sold herbs by the sea and never took office. He rejected Emperor Qin’s lavish treasures, leaving red jade shoes and an invitation to meet at Penglai. Later he also turned down noble rank offered by Xiang Yu.

  • Han Xin’s Northern Campaign: Conquering Five States

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    Han Xin launched a brilliant northern campaign, conquering five states via ingenious tactics like the back-water battle and river diversion. This campaign isolated Xiang Yu, shifted the war tide and laid the foundation for the Western Han Dynasty.