three kingdoms

Diao Chan, celebrated as one of ancient China’s Four Great Beauties, has long been remembered for her breathtaking …

When people think of virtuous empresses in Chinese history, names like Empress Zhangsun of the Tang Dynasty and …

During the Three Kingdoms period, a tumultuous time in Chinese history marked by political intrigue and military conflicts, …

In an era where leadership is often equated with ruthlessness and unyielding ambition, the story of Cao Cao, …

“Hitting the grass to frighten the snake” is a traditional Chinese military strategy with two meanings. The first …

The “golden cicada shedding its shell” refers to its growth process, which sheds or molts its outer shell. …

In the ancient Shuowen Dictionary, trust is defined as a blend of sincerity and reliability, emphasizing the importance …

Victory in battle, it is said, can only materialize if the three favorable factors of time, place, and …

In traditional Chinese philosophy, the character for “trustworthiness” (信) is composed of the characters for “person” (人) and …

There is an ancient story behind the Chinese idiom “thinking of plums to quench thirst.” One summer during …