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The Decline from “Little Taizong” to Chaos Emperor Wuzong of Tang began his reign by curbing the power of the dominant eunuch Qiu Shiliang, confiscating his wealth and forcing him into retirement, thereby restoring some dignity to the throne. In a move to boost state revenue, Wuzong initiated a severe persecution of Buddhism, dismantling…
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In the state of Chu, the minister Qu Yuan had long warned against the treachery of King Zhaoxiang of Qin. He repeatedly urged King Huai of Chu to ally with Qi against Qin. But King Huai, swayed by the likes of Jin Shang (accepted bribes from Zhang Yi, prime minister of Qin) and Gongzi…