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Mencius went to see King Xiang of Liang. Coming out from the interview, he said to his companion, “When I looked at him from a distance, he did not appear to be a sovereign; when I came up to him, I found nothing about him that inspired respect. “
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King Hui of Liang said to Mencius, “In the world there was not a stronger state than mine, as you, venerable sir, know, but during my reign, we have been defeated by the State of Qi on the east with my eldest son’s life sacrificed there; on the west we have lost seven hundred…
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In 311 BCE, during the eighth year of King Xiang of Wei’s reign, also known as King Ai of Wei, the state of Wei launched a full-scale invasion of the small kingdom of Wey. Wei’s forces swiftly captured two cities, and the Wey capital of Zhaoge trembled on the brink of collapse. King Si…
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During the Warring States period, Hui Shi – better known as Master Hui (Hui Zi or Huizi) – rose to become Chancellor of Wei, a state often referred to as Liang due to its capital at Daliang. Hui Zi was not only a prominent statesman but also a renowned logician and philosopher, famed for…
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After the collapse of Su Qin’s Vertical Alliance (Hezong), a new threat emerged to Qin’s ambition: the alliance between Qi and Chu, the two most powerful eastern states. United, they could block Qin’s path to unification.
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During the Warring States period, Wei, once the strongest among the “Three Jins” (Wei, Zhao, Han), watched with alarm as Qin surged ahead under Shang Yang’s reforms. Determined not to be left behind, King Hui of Wei followed Duke Xiao of Qin’s example: he offered lavish rewards to attract brilliant minds from across the…
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Duke Wen of Jin (Ji Chong’er), the 22nd ruler of the State of Jin during the Spring and Autumn period (reigned 636–628 BCE), is renowned as one of the Five Hegemons. His path to power was extraordinary, marked by nineteen years of exile before his dramatic return and eventual dominance over the central states.
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Duke Yi of Wei, ruler of the State of Wei during the Spring and Autumn period, had an unusual obsession: he adored cranes.