Li Guang(?~ 119 BC), born in Tianshui, Gansu, was a famous general of the Han Dynasty. Nicknamed The Flying General by his Xiongnu enemies (Chinese:Fei-Jiang-Jun-Li-Guang), he fought primarily in the campaigns against the Xiongnu peoples to the north of Han China. He was known to Xiongnu as a tough opponent when it came to fortress … Read more
In the Warring States Period, there was a man in the State of Wei called Geng Lei. One day he said to the king of Wei: “I can shoot down birds by simply plucking my bowstring.” When the king expressed doubt, Geng Lei pointed his bow at a wild goose flying in the sky, twanged … Read more
Huo Qubing was a famous general during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Western Han Dynasty. He was the nephew of another famous general Wei Qing. Despite his humble birth, Huo Qubing was very diligent and eager to learn. He had a good command of all kinds of martial skills like horsemanship, archery and … Read more