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墨

Spring and Autumn & Warring States468 BCE – 376 BCE

Mozi (Mo Di)

墨子

Philosopher of Universal Love, Master Engineer & Pioneer of Ancient Science

“Universal love and mutual benefit; when all under heaven cherish one another there is order, when they hate one another there is chaos.”

Footprint Nodes5

Tengzhou (Disputed Homeland & Craftsmanship)State of Lu (Qufu, The School of Universal Love)Ying Capital (Halting Chu's Invasion of Song)

Historical Network:

Lu Ban (Gongshu Ban) · Master Craftsman & Legendary OpponentQin Huali · Chief Disciple & Defense CommanderConfucius · Supreme Sage & Philosophical Dialogue

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鞅

Warring States Period390 BCE – 338 BCE

Shang Yang (Lord Shang)

商鞅

The Legalist Architect of Qin's Imperial Dominance

“There is no single way to govern the realm; to benefit the state, one need not emulate antiquity.”

Footprint Nodes5

State of Wey & Wei (Legalist Tutelage)Yueyang (Ancient Qin Capital & The Trust Pole)Xianyang (New Imperial Capital)

Historical Network:

Duke Xiao of Qin · Sovereign Patron & Visionary RulerGongshu Zuo · Wei Chancellor & Early MentorLord Qian · Conservative Noble Adversary

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刘

Western Han Dynasty256 BCE – 195 BCE

Liu Bang (Emperor Gaozu)

刘邦

The Peasant Free-Spirit Who Founded the 400-Year Han Empire

“In military strategy I am inferior to Han Xin; in logistics I cannot rival Xiao He; in planning within the tent I fall behind Zhang Liang. Yet I could employ all three—this is why I took the empire.”

Footprint Nodes7

Pei County (Zhongyangli, Fengyi)Mount Mangdang (Rebellion in the Marshes)Xianyang & Bashang (Pacifying Guanzhong)

Historical Network:

Zhang Liang · Master Strategist & Divine CounselorXiao He · Prime Minister & Institutional PillarHan Xin · God of War & Supreme Commander

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迁

Western Han Dynasty145 BCE – 86 BCE

Sima Qian

司马迁

Father of Chinese Historiography & Author of Records of the Grand Historian

“A person truly dies but once: it may be weightier than Mount Tai, or lighter than a swan feather—all depends on how one employs it.”

Footprint Nodes5

Longmen (Hancheng, Birthplace)Grand Tour Across Ancient ChinaLuoyang & Chang'an (Inheriting the Oath)

Historical Network:

Sima Tan · Father & Grand Historian PredecessorDong Zhongshu · Master of Spring & Autumn AnnalsRen An · Lifelong Confidant & Ren An Letter

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操

Eastern Han & Three Kingdoms155 CE – 220 CE

Cao Cao

曹操

Towering Warlord, Master Strategist & Jian'an Poet

“The old steed in the stable still longs to gallop a thousand miles; an ambitious soul in its twilight never loses its heart.”

Footprint Nodes8

Qiao County (Ancestral Homeland)Luoyang (Northern Gate Captain)Chenliu (Call to Arms Against Dong Zhuo)

Historical Network:

Xun Yu · Chief Strategist & StatesmanGuo Jia · Brilliant Military AdvisorLiu Bei · Lifelong Rival & Fellow Hero

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民

Tang Dynasty598 CE – 649 CE

Li Shimin (Emperor Taizong)

李世民

Architect of the Golden Age of Tang

“With bronze as a mirror, one can dress properly; with history as a mirror, one knows the rise and fall; with people as a mirror, one clarifies gains and losses.”

Footprint Nodes6

Wugong Villa (Birthplace)Jinyang (Taiyuan, The Spark of Tang)Hulao Pass (Capturing Two Kings in One Blow)

Historical Network:

Wei Zheng · Chief Admonisher & Human MirrorFang Xuanling · Grand Prime Minister & Master StrategistDu Ruhui · Decisive Prime Minister

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武

Tang & Zhou Dynasties624 CE – 705 CE

Wu Zetian

武则天

The Only Female Sovereign of Imperial China

“My deeds and misdeeds shall be judged by posterity; let the Wordless Stele speak for itself.”

Footprint Nodes7

Lizhou (Disputed Birthplace)Chang'an (Imperial Capital of Tang)Ganye Buddhist Temple

Historical Network:

Li Shimin · Emperor Taizong & Early PatronEmperor Gaozong (Li Zhi) · Emperor Gaozong & Co-RulerDi Renjie · Grand Prime Minister & Pillar of State

Explore

岳

Southern Song Dynasty1103 CE – 1142 CE

Yue Fei

岳飞

Patriotic Hero & Legendary Commander of the Yue Family Army

“Civil officials who love not money, and military officers who fear not death—then shall the realm abide in glorious peace.”

Footprint Nodes6

Tangyin (Birthplace & The Tattoo of Loyalty)Kaifeng (Under Veteran Commander Zong Ze)Jiankang (Nanjing, Decisive Victory on the Yangtze)

Historical Network:

Zong Ze · Senior Commander & Great MentorHan Shizhong · Fellow General & Champion of JusticeYue Yun · Heroic Eldest Son & Vanguard

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朱

Ming Dynasty1328 CE – 1398 CE

Zhu Yuanzhang

朱元璋

The Commoner Who Founded the Ming Empire

“Drive out the foreign oppressors, restore China, and establish justice for the common people.”

Footprint Nodes7

Haozhou (Zhongli, Birthplace)Huangjue Monastery (Alms Trail)Haozhou Garrison (The Righteous Army)

Historical Network:

Liu Bowen (Liu Ji) · Imperial Master & Supreme StrategistXu Da · The Great Wall of Ming & Grand MarshallEmpress Ma · Empress Ma & Lifelong Guardian

Explore

迅

Late Qing & Modern Republic1881 CE – 1936 CE

Lu Xun (Zhou Shuren)

鲁迅

Father of Modern Chinese Literature & Cultural Torchbearer

“Hope is like a path on the earth; originally there is no path, but as more people walk, a path comes into being.”

Footprint Nodes6

Shaoxing (Ancestral Home & Sanwei Study)Nanjing (School of Mines and Railways)Sendai Medical Academy (Japan)

Historical Network:

Dr. Fujino Genkuro · Beloved Anatomy ProfessorXu Guangping · Spiritual Companion & WifeQu Qiubai · Soul Bosom Friend & Fellow Writer

Explore

墨

Spring and Autumn & Warring States468 BCE – 376 BCE

Mozi (Mo Di)

墨子

Philosopher of Universal Love, Master Engineer & Pioneer of Ancient Science

“Universal love and mutual benefit; when all under heaven cherish one another there is order, when they hate one another there is chaos.”

Footprint Nodes5

Tengzhou (Disputed Homeland & Craftsmanship)State of Lu (Qufu, The School of Universal Love)Ying Capital (Halting Chu's Invasion of Song)

Historical Network:

Lu Ban (Gongshu Ban) · Master Craftsman & Legendary OpponentQin Huali · Chief Disciple & Defense CommanderConfucius · Supreme Sage & Philosophical Dialogue

Explore

鞅

Warring States Period390 BCE – 338 BCE

Shang Yang (Lord Shang)

商鞅

The Legalist Architect of Qin's Imperial Dominance

“There is no single way to govern the realm; to benefit the state, one need not emulate antiquity.”

Footprint Nodes5

State of Wey & Wei (Legalist Tutelage)Yueyang (Ancient Qin Capital & The Trust Pole)Xianyang (New Imperial Capital)

Historical Network:

Duke Xiao of Qin · Sovereign Patron & Visionary RulerGongshu Zuo · Wei Chancellor & Early MentorLord Qian · Conservative Noble Adversary

Explore

刘

Western Han Dynasty256 BCE – 195 BCE

Liu Bang (Emperor Gaozu)

刘邦

The Peasant Free-Spirit Who Founded the 400-Year Han Empire

Footprint Nodes7

Pei County (Zhongyangli, Fengyi)Mount Mangdang (Rebellion in the Marshes)Xianyang & Bashang (Pacifying Guanzhong)

Historical Network:

Zhang Liang · Master Strategist & Divine CounselorXiao He · Prime Minister & Institutional PillarHan Xin · God of War & Supreme Commander

Explore

迁

Western Han Dynasty145 BCE – 86 BCE

Sima Qian

司马迁

Father of Chinese Historiography & Author of Records of the Grand Historian

“A person truly dies but once: it may be weightier than Mount Tai, or lighter than a swan feather—all depends on how one employs it.”

Footprint Nodes5

Longmen (Hancheng, Birthplace)Grand Tour Across Ancient ChinaLuoyang & Chang'an (Inheriting the Oath)

Historical Network:

Sima Tan · Father & Grand Historian PredecessorDong Zhongshu · Master of Spring & Autumn AnnalsRen An · Lifelong Confidant & Ren An Letter

Explore

操

Eastern Han & Three Kingdoms155 CE – 220 CE

Cao Cao

曹操

Towering Warlord, Master Strategist & Jian'an Poet

“The old steed in the stable still longs to gallop a thousand miles; an ambitious soul in its twilight never loses its heart.”

Footprint Nodes8

Qiao County (Ancestral Homeland)Luoyang (Northern Gate Captain)Chenliu (Call to Arms Against Dong Zhuo)

Historical Network:

Xun Yu · Chief Strategist & StatesmanGuo Jia · Brilliant Military AdvisorLiu Bei · Lifelong Rival & Fellow Hero

Explore

民

Tang Dynasty598 CE – 649 CE

Li Shimin (Emperor Taizong)

李世民

Architect of the Golden Age of Tang

“With bronze as a mirror, one can dress properly; with history as a mirror, one knows the rise and fall; with people as a mirror, one clarifies gains and losses.”

Footprint Nodes6

Wugong Villa (Birthplace)Jinyang (Taiyuan, The Spark of Tang)Hulao Pass (Capturing Two Kings in One Blow)

Historical Network:

Wei Zheng · Chief Admonisher & Human MirrorFang Xuanling · Grand Prime Minister & Master StrategistDu Ruhui · Decisive Prime Minister

Explore

武

Tang & Zhou Dynasties624 CE – 705 CE

Wu Zetian

武则天

The Only Female Sovereign of Imperial China

“My deeds and misdeeds shall be judged by posterity; let the Wordless Stele speak for itself.”

Footprint Nodes7

Lizhou (Disputed Birthplace)Chang'an (Imperial Capital of Tang)Ganye Buddhist Temple

Historical Network:

Li Shimin · Emperor Taizong & Early PatronEmperor Gaozong (Li Zhi) · Emperor Gaozong & Co-RulerDi Renjie · Grand Prime Minister & Pillar of State

Explore

岳

Southern Song Dynasty1103 CE – 1142 CE

Yue Fei

岳飞

Patriotic Hero & Legendary Commander of the Yue Family Army

“Civil officials who love not money, and military officers who fear not death—then shall the realm abide in glorious peace.”

Footprint Nodes6

Tangyin (Birthplace & The Tattoo of Loyalty)Kaifeng (Under Veteran Commander Zong Ze)Jiankang (Nanjing, Decisive Victory on the Yangtze)

Historical Network:

Zong Ze · Senior Commander & Great MentorHan Shizhong · Fellow General & Champion of JusticeYue Yun · Heroic Eldest Son & Vanguard

Explore

朱

Ming Dynasty1328 CE – 1398 CE

Zhu Yuanzhang

朱元璋

The Commoner Who Founded the Ming Empire

“Drive out the foreign oppressors, restore China, and establish justice for the common people.”

Footprint Nodes7

Haozhou (Zhongli, Birthplace)Huangjue Monastery (Alms Trail)Haozhou Garrison (The Righteous Army)

Historical Network:

Liu Bowen (Liu Ji) · Imperial Master & Supreme StrategistXu Da · The Great Wall of Ming & Grand MarshallEmpress Ma · Empress Ma & Lifelong Guardian

Explore

迅

Late Qing & Modern Republic1881 CE – 1936 CE

Lu Xun (Zhou Shuren)

鲁迅

Father of Modern Chinese Literature & Cultural Torchbearer

“Hope is like a path on the earth; originally there is no path, but as more people walk, a path comes into being.”

Footprint Nodes6

Shaoxing (Ancestral Home & Sanwei Study)Nanjing (School of Mines and Railways)Sendai Medical Academy (Japan)

Historical Network:

Dr. Fujino Genkuro · Beloved Anatomy ProfessorXu Guangping · Spiritual Companion & WifeQu Qiubai · Soul Bosom Friend & Fellow Writer

Explore

Historical Archives & Pilot Discovery

Mozi (Mo Di)

Shang Yang (Lord Shang)

Liu Bang (Emperor Gaozu)

Sima Qian

Cao Cao

Li Shimin (Emperor Taizong)

Wu Zetian

Yue Fei

Zhu Yuanzhang

Lu Xun (Zhou Shuren)

Historical Archives & Pilot Discovery

Mozi (Mo Di)

Shang Yang (Lord Shang)

Liu Bang (Emperor Gaozu)

Sima Qian

Cao Cao

Li Shimin (Emperor Taizong)

Wu Zetian

Yue Fei

Zhu Yuanzhang

Lu Xun (Zhou Shuren)