Seven Worthies

Seven Worthies

Seven Worthies

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Tag: War

Tag: War

3 Sworn Brothers of the Peach Garden

sworn brothers of the Peach Garden 3 The Han Empire is dying, beset by insurrection from marauding Yellow Turbans. Three noble men meet by chance and find common purpose in resisting the threat of tyranny and ruin. Amidst peach trees, the men swear an oath to unite unto death in the service of the downtrodden. So begins the celebrated Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and the fictionalised account of the real life founder and generals of the Shu Kingdom. 3 sworn brothers of the Peach Garden [...]

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The Battle of Red Cliff

The Battle of Red Cliff The Battle of Red Cliff (208) was a turning point in history, checking the imperial ambitions of Northern warlord Cao Cao (曹操) and inaugurating the Three Kingdoms period. Having taken the Han emperor under his 'protection' and secured his territory in the north, Cao Cao marched his vast army southwards, seeking to complete his conquest of China. Yet he suffered cataclysmic defeat at Red Cliff at the hands of the allies Liu Bei and Sun Quan and was forced to retreat northwards, incurring devastating losses en route. [...]

By |May 30, 2022|Categories: Feature, History|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments
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