There is a story in “Book of Han” about a rich man who was a lover of antiques. Among his large collection was a rare vase made of jade. The vase was of exquisite workmanship and of historical value. He loved it dearly. One night, he noticed a mouse jumped into the vase and was [...]
In the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC), the famous strategist Sun Wu, also known as Sun Tzu, came to see the King of the State of Wu, bringing along his great work “The Art of War.” He offered to help turn the State of Wu into a more powerful kingdom by training a strong [...]
During the Spring and Autumn Period (770－476 BC), there were two famous senior officials in the State of Yue. Gou Jian, the King of Yue, ignored the advice of Fan Li and blindly launched an attack against the neighboring State of Wu. As a result, he suffered a disastrous defeat. The King of Wu caught [...]
