SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

Wei

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 2.8

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    Juan

    Li Si warns Han’s king: Zhao will attack Han first. Qin and Han share risks. Submit to Qin, or face invasion and ruin.

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 2.2

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    Juan

    Han Fei advises Qin: use diplomacy to win Chu/Wei, ally with Han, strike Zhao. War is risky; reckless moves isolate Qin and court disaster.

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 2.1

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    Juan

    Han Fei warns Qin: attacking loyal, weak Han is a mistake. Ignore Zhao’s threat, drain strength, empower rivals, and risk unification failure.

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 1.4

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    Juan

    Han Fei criticizes Qin’s three blunders: premature peace with Chu and Wei, and self-serving ministers. These missed chances cost Qin hegemony.

  • Records of the Three Kingdoms – Sanguo Zhi

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    Ana

    A historical text compiled by Chen Shou (233–297 CE) during the Western Jin dynasty. It is a biographical state-by-state history chronicling the Three Kingdoms period – Wei, Shu, and Wu – and comprises 65 scrolls: Book of Wei (30 scrolls),Book of Shu (15 scrolls), and Book of Wu (20 scrolls).

  • The Flames of Yiling [Three Kingdoms]

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    Juan

    This article recounts the Battle of Yiling. Grieved by Guan Yu’s death, Liu Bei ignored advice to attack Wu. Lu Xun waited patiently, then launched a devastating fire attack, destroying Shu’s army. Liu Bei fled to Baidicheng (Baidi City), fell ill, and entrusted his kingdom to Zhuge Liang.