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Regarded as one of China’s “Four Great Classical Novels,” Romance of the Three Kingdoms (Sanguo Yanyi) is more than a literary masterpiece – it is a cultural touchstone that has shaped Chinese ideas of heroism, loyalty, and strategy for over 600 years. Written by Luo Guanzhong in the 14th century during the Ming Dynasty,…
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Zhou Xiao asked: “Did the gentlemen of ancient times take office?”
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Chapter 60 of Romance of the Three Kingdoms marks a decisive turning point in the novel’s geopolitical arc. With Cao Cao dominant in the north and Sun Quan entrenched in the east, the vast, fertile province of Yizhou (modern Sichuan) becomes the final prize for aspiring hegemonies.
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Chapter 57 of Romance of the Three Kingdoms captures a pivotal moment of political realignment and personal transformation across the fractured landscape of post-Red Cliffs China. With Zhou Yu gone, the fragile Sun-Liu alliance teeters – but Zhuge Liang’s diplomatic brilliance steadies it. Meanwhile, Pang Tong, spurned by Sun Quan for his unimpressive appearance,…
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Chapter 56 of Romance of the Three Kingdoms presents a stark juxtaposition: on one side, Cao Cao’s triumphant consolidation of power in the north, marked by cultural grandeur and military pride; on the other, Zhou Yu’s final collapse in the south, undone by obsession and outmaneuvered by Zhuge Liang’s brilliance.