Introduction In the heart of the Han Dynasty, a young scholar named Ban Chao found himself surrounded by scrolls and manuscripts, destined to record history rather than make it. But Ban Chao was driven by something more than ink and paper. He aspired to shape the Han Empire’s destiny beyond the confines of a scribe’s…
Introduction Chaos often breeds innovation. This was certainly true during China’s Warring States period, which lasted from 475 to 221 BCE. Picture a time when kingdoms clashed endlessly, political alliances shifted overnight, and ordinary people faced constant uncertainty. In the midst of this turmoil, something remarkable happened: a philosophical revolution that would reshape Chinese culture…