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Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

Southern Xiongnu

  • The Fall of the Dou Clan: How a Teenage Emperor Toppled an Empress’ Tyranny [Eastern Han]

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    Juan

    Brief: This article recounts the fall of Eastern Han’s powerful Dou clan. Dou Xian seized control, murdered a royal kinsman, and grew tyrannical after defeating the Northern Xiongnu. At 14, Emperor He plotted with eunuch Zheng Zhong, staged a coup, and toppled the Dous. The purge reshaped the court and ended the clan’s tyranny.

  • The Battle for Hanzhong [Three Kingdoms]

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    Juan

    Brief: This article recounts the pivotal Battle of Hanzhong during China’s Three Kingdoms period. It details how Cao Cao initially conquered the region from Zhang Lu but failed to invade Yizhou. Subsequently, Liu Bei launched a campaign to seize the strategic corridor. The narrative highlights the decisive clash at Mount Dingjun, where the veteran…

  • The fickle warlord Yang Feng [Three Kingdoms]

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    Rob

    At the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, the empire was thrown into chaos. Rebellions erupted across the land, warlords vied for power, and former bandits sometimes rose to positions of authority—only to be crushed just as quickly. Among these turbulent figures was Yang Feng, a man whose shifting allegiances and fleeting ambitions exemplify…