History
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In 279 BCE, after the State of Qin defeated the State of Zhao in battle, the King of Qin sought to concentrate his forces on attacking the State of Chu. He therefore sent an envoy to inform King of Zhao that he wished to cease hostilities, restore friendly relations, and proposed a meeting at Mianchi…
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Lin Xiangru was a senior official and diplomat of the State of Zhao during the Warring States period. He is associated with three famous historical events: “Returning the Jade Intact to Zhao,” the “Mianchi Meeting”**, and “Carrying a Cane to Beg Forgiveness”*. Returning the Jade Intact to Zhao The State of Zhao possessed a priceless…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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King Xuan of Qi asked Mencius, “Is it true that (Zhou dynasty) King Wen’s park was thirty five kilometre in circumference?” Mencius replied, “It is so written in the historical records.” The king asked, “Was it really that large?” Mencius said, “And yet the people still found it too small.” The king said, “My park…