Culture
-
During the Warring States period, the State of Zhao had two renowned ministers: Lian Po and Lin Xiangru. Lian Po was a brave and skilled general who had achieved many military victories. Lin Xiangru was originally just an ordinary official, but because he successfully brought the He Shi Bi back to Zhao intact (the ‘Return…
-
Tian Heng (250BC–202BC) was a member of the former royal house of Qi during the late Qin dynasty. After Chen Sheng and Wu Guang rose in revolt against the Qin, heroes from all quarters responded in succession. The Tian Heng family was also among the anti-Qin forces, and later Tian Heng declared himself King of…
-
Feng Yan of Tang Dynasty came from humble origins, he was a man of generous spirit who placed great importance on loyalty and righteousness. On one occasion, whilst standing up for someone who had been wronged, he killed a man; to evade the authorities, he fled to Huazhou, where he went into hiding amongst the…
-
In the late Tang dynasty, a tomb robbery took place in a certain place. As the case remained unsolved for a long time, the local authorities came under considerable pressure. Eventually, they apprehended a ‘suspect’ and subjected him to brutal torture to extract a confession. Unable to endure the torment, the ‘suspect’ ultimately confessed under…
-
In the late Eastern Han dynasty, there was a man named Xun Jubo. He had travelled from afar to visit a friend who was gravely ill, only to find the Xiongnu army attacking the city. The residents all fled. His friend said to him, ‘I may well die at any moment, you must leave at…
-
The Duku Highway, hailed as “China’s most beautiful highway,” traverses diverse landscapes including deserts, snow-capped mountains, canyons, grasslands, and wetlands. Built by the military over ten years starting in 1974, the highway’s treacherous terrain resulted in the loss of a soldier for every three kilometers, ultimately claiming the lives of 168 soldiers. Chen Jungui was…