In 188 AD, Liu Yan, a member of the Han imperial clan and former Governor of Nanyang, was appointed Inspector of Yizhou (modern Sichuan and Chongqing). Upon his arrival, he implemented a policy of leniency and benevolence, offering refuge and stability to a population ravaged by war elsewhere.
In 194 AD, Cao Cao launched a massive invasion of Xu Province (Xuzhou) to punish Tao Qian for the murder of his father, Cao Song. Overwhelmed by Cao Cao’s forces, Tao Qian was unable to resist. Liu Bei, then a minor warlord, personally led reinforcements to aid Xu Province, demonstrating his growing reputation for…
Chen Baoyue, a native of Fujian Province, was the chief executive of Qinzhou dao (Trans. Note: Dao in ancient China was an administrative division under the province).