Victory in battle, it is said, can only materialize if the three favorable factors of time, place, and people meet simultaneously. In Chinese history, there have been several battles in which defeat was inevitable, but suddenly, from nowhere, powerful winds arose that changed the course of history. Particularly in decisive battles with a vast disparity ...
During the Qin Dynasty, Xiang Yu, the king of Western Chu, and Liu Bang, the king of Han, were in a bitter and bloody conflict. Following years of vicious fighting, there was still no clear outcome or decisive winner. The situation remained a stalemate. As a result of the years of bitter fighting, the soldiers ...
The prophecy of Xu Fu is one of the most remarkable stories in Chinese history. It tells the tale of a 10-year-old boy who predicted the rise of Liu Bang, the Han Dynasty’s ancestor, and the Qin Dynasty’s downfall. Xu Fu was one of the greatest physiognomists to be recorded in the annals of Chinese ...
During 5,000 years of traditional Chinese culture, the Chinese idiom has been a shining pearl in the treasure of the Chinese language. It is concise, vivid, and expressive, accumulating historical facts and rich ethnic culture. The formation of each phrase reflects historical truths that mirror politics, the military, culture, folk customs, ethics, and ideals. These ...
The stories about Han Xin and his great forbearance have been passed down for thousands of years. There are so many tales and legends from ancient Chinese history about Han Xin, who was a real-life hero. The end of China’s Qin Dynasty was a period of chaos, and the empire was being conquered by various ...
Even for a great general like Liu Bang, honest advice could grate on the ear. During the last year of the Qin Dynasty, Liu Bang (256-195 B.C.) brought his troops to fight all the way to Qin’s capital city of Xianyang. Emperor Ziying turned pale with fright. Knowing that there was no way he could ...
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