SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

Liu Xiang

  • From Court Chaos to the Lü Clan Purge in Early Han [Western Han]

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    Juan

    This article traces early Han from court chaos to the Lü Clan purge. Emperor Gaozu established rituals to restore order, but after his death, Empress Lü seized power and promoted her clan. Following her death, loyalists overthrew the Lü family and installed Emperor Wen, reviving the Liu dynasty and ushering in stability.

  • Cao Cao repelled Yuan Shu’s assault [Three Kingdoms]

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    Rob

    After the death of his most capable general, Sun Jian, during the campaign against Liu Biao in Jingzhou, Yuan Shu found himself in a dire strategic position. Sun Jian had been the shield of Yuan Shu’s northern frontier, holding Yuzhou and defending against threats from Cao Cao and Yuan Shao. With Sun Jian gone,…