SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

Yang Biao

  • The fall of a Confucian idealist – Kong Rong [Three Kingdoms]

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    Juan

    Kong Rong (153–208 CE), the twentieth-generation descendant of Confucius, was born into a family steeped in scholarly and political prestige. His seventh-generation ancestor, Kong Ba, had served as tutor to Emperor Yuan of Han, and his father, Kong Zhou, held the post of Commandant of Taishan. Orphaned at thirteen, Kong Rong displayed exceptional moral…

  • Zhu Jun’s futility of loyalty [Three Kingdoms]

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    Juan

    In 189 AD, Dong Zhuo marched into Luoyang, seized control of the imperial court, deposed Emperor Shao, and installed Emperor Xian, marking the beginning of his tyrannical rule. His usurpation sparked outrage among the regional governors and warlords across eastern China.