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Introduction: This article traces Yue Fei’s rise during the Southern Song’s resistance against the Jin. After the Jin’s southern invasion, Yue Fei won a key victory at Jiankang, stopped the Jin from deep penetration into Jiangnan, and built the elite Yue Family Army. He reclaimed Xiangyang and became a symbol of loyal resistance, though…
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Introduction: This article tells the tragic story of General Yang Ye, a loyal and brave defender of the Song Dynasty. It reviews the failed Northern Expeditions against the Liao, highlights Yang Ye’s brilliant victory at Yanmen Gate that earned him the title “Invincible.” In the 986 campaign, slandered by jealous supervisors and abandoned by…
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Brief: This article recounts the pivotal Xuanwu Gate Incident in 626 AD. Fearing elimination by Crown Prince Li Jiancheng and Prince Li Yuanji, Li Shimin launched a preemptive coup, killing his two brothers. He seized power, forced Emperor Gaozu to abdicate, and ascended as Emperor Taizong, laying the groundwork for the Zhenguan golden age.