SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

Lord Chunshen

  • The Dagger in the Map: Jing Ke [Warring States]

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    Rob

    This article narrates the legendary assassination attempt on King Zheng of Qin (later Qin Shi Huang) by Jing Ke in 227 BCE. It details the background of the Warring States period, where Crown Prince Dan of Yan, desperate to stop Qin’s conquest, recruited Jing Ke to infiltrate Xianyang. The narrative highlights the dramatic plot:…

  • Stealing the Tiger Tally [Warring States]

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    Rob

    This article recounts the legendary stratagem of Lord Xinling during the Warring States period, who saved the State of Zhao from the tyrannical Qin army. Facing a paralyzed Wei king, Xinling was forced to steal the Tiger Tally (the imperial command token) from his brother’s favorite concubine to seize military control. The narrative details…

  • Three burrows for a cunning hare: Mengchang Jun and Feng Xuan [Warring States]

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    Rob

    This article retells the strategic masterpiece of Feng Xuan, a retainer of Mengchang Jun, one of the “Four Lords of the Warring States.” It details how Feng Xuan secured three “burrows” for his lord’s survival. The narrative illustrates the idiom “a cunning hare has three burrows,” highlighting the Warring States’ philosophy that political security…