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In 494 BC, the State of Yue was defeated by the State of Wu. King Goujian of Yue, his wife and officials (such as Fan Li) were held as hostages in Wu state for about three years. During this time, Goujian endured the humiliation. For example, Fuchai, the king of Wu, assigned them a…
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In Chapter 42 of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, following Liu Cong’s swift and bloodless surrender of Jing Province to Cao Cao, an unexpected act of clemency unfolds: Cao Cao orders the immediate release of a prisoner in Xiangyang city and promptly promotes him to office. That man is Han Song.
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In the aftermath of his narrow victory at the Battle of Guandu (200 CE), Cao Cao faced a dilemma that tested not only his judgment but the very stability of his regime. Among the spoils of war were bundles of secret letters – evidence that many of his own officers and officials in Xuchang…
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In the chaotic final years of the Eastern Han dynasty, the struggle for supremacy hinged not merely on military might, but on governance, leadership, and strategic vision.
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An upright and virtuous personality, which shines like broad daylight, is fostered in a dark hut with a leaky roof.