SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

military coup

  • Stealing the Tiger Tally [Warring States]

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    Rob

    When King Zhaoxiang of Qin learned that Wei and Chu were sending troops to relieve Zhao, he personally traveled to Handan to oversee the siege. Fearing no rival, he sent a blunt warning to King Anxi of Wei:

  • The Tyrant’s Ascent [Three Kingdoms]

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    Juan

    By the late Eastern Han dynasty, decades of political corruption, eunuch dominance, and economic hardship had pushed society to the brink. The Yellow Turban Rebellion (184 CE) – though ultimately suppressed – shattered the illusion of central authority. In its wake, provincial governors and commandery administrators, originally appointed to maintain order, seized military power…

  • The rift and final break between Li Jue and Guo Si [Three Kingdoms]

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    Juan

    Originally, Li Jue and Guo Si shared a close bond. They were both native to Liang Province and had served under Dong Zhuo for many years. When defeated Lü Bu using the guerrilla tactics of Peng Yue, and captured Chang’an, they seized control of the Han court. Li Jue often hosted grand banquets for…

  • The death of Fan Chou and fracturing of the West [Three Kingdoms]

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    Juan

    After Dong Zhuo was assassinated by Wang Yun and Lü Bu, his former generals—Li Jue, Guo Si, Zhang Ji, and Fan Chou—stationed in Shan County east of Chang’an, were on the verge of collapse. It was Jia Xu who advised them to unite and strike back, warning that surrender would mean certain death.