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When Goujian, the ruler of the state of Yue in ancient China, received valuable counsel from his advisor Fan Li when he found himself trapped on Mount Kuaiji by King Fuchai of Wu. Fan Li advised Goujian on how to navigate this dire situation and emphasized that in times of crisis, one must prioritize preserving ...
Fan Li, a great statesman in the late Spring and Autumn period, was known as a literati, wealth god, and business saint. Fan Li gave his wealth away three times and then rebuilt his fortune three times. The first time dispersing his wealth Fan Li, a civilian of the State of Chu, was dissatisfied with ...
In the Spring and Autumn Period, Gou Jian, the King of Yue, had a diligent servant named Fan Li, who was from Chu. Unfortunately, during a battle at Guijishan, the King of Yue was defeated by Fu Chai, the King of Wu, and captured. Both Gou Jian and his servant Fan Li were taken to ...