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Triumph and Tears in Luoyang In the year 280 CE, the Jin dynasty finally extinguished the state of Wu, completing the reunification of China. When Emperor Wu of Jin (Sima Yan) received news in Luoyang that Sun Hao, the last ruler of Wu, had surrendered, he first laughed with joy – then burst into…
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In 279 BCE, following the tense but successful Mianchi Summit – where Lin Xiangru had defended Zhao’s honor against King Zhaoxiang of Qin through sheer courage and wit – King Huiwen of Zhao returned safely after exactly thirty days, as planned.
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In 283 BCE, the mighty state of Qin, under King Zhaoxiang, repeatedly attacked Zhao – only to be repelled by the formidable general Lian Po. Frustrated, Qin shifted tactics: instead of war, it would use deception and diplomacy.