SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

Liu He

  • The collapse of Gongsun Zan [Three Kingdoms]

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    Rob

    While Yuan Shu expanded his power in the south, Gongsun Zan, to the north, was spiraling into disaster. After the brutal execution of Liu Yu in 193 AD, Gongsun Zan believed he had finally secured complete control over You Province(Youzhou), free from any rival authority. Yet he fatally underestimated one crucial force: the will…

  • Deposition of the Prince of Changyi by Huo Guang [Three Kingdoms]

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    Juan

    In the third chapter of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, after Dong Zhuo entered the capital, he openly proposed deposing Emperor Shao, who was “timid and weak”, and installing the Prince of Chenliu, attempting to force officials to express agreement. Lu Zhi stepped forward, citing two historical cases—Yi Yin exiling Tai Jia and Huo…

  • The alchemy of friendship in “Gong Mengbi”

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    Ana

    Strange Tales from Liaozhai (a Chinese Studio): Gong Mengbi explores enduring friendship, gratitude, and karmic justice through the bond between wealthy Liu Fanghua of Baoding, Hebei, and his steadfast friend Gong Mengbi from Shaanxi.

  • Gong Mengbi

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    Ana

    Liu Fanghua lived in Baoding, Hebei Province, and was the richest man in this village. His generosity often attracted hundreds of visitors to his house. He was always ready to help others and never spared an expense. Relatives and friends often failed to pay back the money borrowed from him. Only one visitor from…