Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature
The year 196 AD stands as a critical turning point in the collapse of the Eastern Han Dynasty and the dawn of the Three Kingdoms era.
The years between 192 and 195 AD marked a critical period in the disintegration of Eastern Han authority and the rise of regional warlords vying for control of the central and southern territories. Amidst shifting alliances, imperial appointments, and military campaigns, the struggle for control of Yan Province (Yanzhou) and Yang Province (Yangzhou) became…