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The assassination of Dong Zhuo in 192 AD was hailed as a heroic act that liberated the Han court from tyranny. Wang Yun, the mastermind behind the plot, emerged as the new guardian of the dynasty, standing alongside Lü Bu as the saviors of the realm.
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In the chaos of war, when survival hangs by a thread, morality often yields to necessity. One of the most chilling and revealing moments in Romance of the Three Kingdoms captures this truth in the story of Cao Cao’s execution of Wang Hou, the grain administrator (granary officer). Far from a mere act of…
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When you have material gains to pursue, do not make hasty decisions to do so simply because of their easy accessibility.
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It is better to preserve the innate simplicity of one’s nature and eschew sophistication, thereby leave a spirit of uprightness in the world.
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There was a man who used to steal a chicken from his neighbours every day.