Cao Cao (155–220 CE) is still one of the most argued-about people in Chinese history because some view him as a capable leader and clever military mind while others think of him as selfish and deceitful, so the real question is whether he was a hero....
Yue Fei (1103–1142) is one of China’s most admired historical figures because he stayed loyal to his country, showed great skill as a military leader, and always stood by his strong sense of right and wrong....
Wu Zetian (624–705 CE) is the only woman in Chinese history who ever ruled the country as emperor in her own right, not just as a wife or mother of an emperor, and her journey from a low-level palace attendant to the highest seat of power shows how smart....
Zhuge Liang (181–234 CE), who served as chancellor of the Shu Han state during China’s Three Kingdoms period, is often shown in popular stories as a strategist with almost magical powers....
To explore the boundary between heaven and humanity,
comprehend the changes through past and present,
and establish a unique school of thought.