SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

Li Mu

  • Tearing Down the Wall: The Fall of the Hulü Clan [Jin & Southern-Northern Dynasties]

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    Juan

    Introduction: This article tells the tragic fall of the Hulü clan, the pillar of Northern Qi. Loyal general Hulü Guang defended the state against Northern Zhou but was framed by treacherous officials. Foolish Emperor Gao Wei executed him, tearing down the kingdom’s last “great wall.” Northern Qi soon collapsed, clearing the way for Northern…

  • The Unbroken Jade: Lin Xiangru [Warring States]

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    Rob

    Brief: This article chronicles the heroic diplomacy of Lin Xiangru during the Warring States period. It details two pivotal events: the “Returning the Jade Intact to Zhao”, where Lin retrieved the legendary He Shi Bi from the treacherous Qin court, and the Meeting at Mianchi, where he used a clay pot to force the…