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Eastern Zhou
The Rise and Fall of an Ancient Chinese Tyrant
All were arrested. Legalism demands blind obedience, so anything the people said was irrelevant at best, rebellious at worst.
The Story of Ancient China’s Trojan Horse
The king Goujian suffered military defeat but bided his time to execute the long game—one that took 20 years.
Chinese Idiom: Respect the King and Defend Against Barbarians
The Chinese idiom 尊王攘夷 (zūn wáng rǎng yí) means to “respect the king and defend against barbarians.”
Chinese Idiom: Greed Over Small Gains Brings Big Losses
People are advised not to covet small gains while overlooking what is worthwhile in the bigger picture.
