SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

Song Yi

  • Breaking Pots and Sinking Boats: Xiang Yu’s Gamble at Julu [Western Han]

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    Juan

    Brief: This article narrates Xiang Yu’s legendary battle at Julu. Frustrated by Song Yi’s inaction, he seized command, led his troops across the Zhang River, smashed pots and sank boats to show no retreat. His army won nine straight battles, crushed the Qin main force, and became the supreme leader of the rebel alliance.

  • Wang Yun‘s errors and downfall [Three Kingdoms]

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    Juan

    In 192 AD, after Dong Zhuo’s brutal usurpation of the Han Dynasty had plunged the empire into chaos, Wang Yun conspired with Li Su, Shi Shunrui and Lü Bu to eliminate Dong Zhuo. Although previous assassination attempts against Dong Zhuo by others had all failed, this time Wang Yun and his accomplices succeeded.