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Xian Gao was a native of the State of Zheng. During the reign of Duke Mu of Zheng, seeing that the state was being pressured by Qin and Jin, Xian Gao chose to live in reclusion and not serve as an official, instead becoming a merchant.
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Brief: This article analyzes the diplomatic triumph of Zhu Zhiwu, a minister of Zheng, during the joint siege by Jin and Qin in 630 BCE. It details how Zhu Zhiwu single-handedly persuaded Duke Mu of Qin to withdraw by exposing the hidden threat posed by his ally, Duke Wen of Jin. The narrative highlights…