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T'ien Chi is based heavily on Chinese legends and history. | T'ien Chi is based heavily on Chinese legends and history. | ||
One might want to read the classic 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' for a novelization of the Three Kingdoms period from 220-280 AD, starting at the decline of the Han dynasty. | One might want to read the classic 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' for a novelization of the Three Kingdoms period from 220-280 AD, starting at the decline of the Han dynasty. The perfect leader will have the strategic genius of Zhūgě Liàng, the ferocity of Zhāng Fēi, and the steadfastness of Guān Yǔ (later addressed as 'Guandi'). | ||
For more heroic legends, see the novel variously known as either 'Outlaws of the Marsh' or 'Water Margin', concerning 108 outlaws during the 12th century AD. | For more heroic legends, see the novel variously known as either 'Outlaws of the Marsh' or 'Water Margin', concerning 108 outlaws during the 12th century AD. | ||
And for myth legends there is 'Journey to the West', concerning the storty of Tang Sanzang (Táng Sānzàng, means 'an honorable monk came from Dynasty Tang', or a more formal name 'Tang Xuanzhuang') and his three disciples Sun Wukong (The Monkey King), Zhu Wuneng (more commonly called 'Zhu Bajie' or the Pig Guy, later becomes the Server of Heaven) and Sha Wujing (another name 'Sha Heshang' or Monk Sha). | |||
Both the warfare theory and practical wars of Chinese history place the usage of bows an important place. Shooting as well as ridingThe are two of the 'six skills ('liu yi')', which are considerd essential skills of a noble. A qualified general usually should also be a good bow user. A representative formation of Chinese ancient army should always contains plenty of archers. In many literatures armymen (both officers and soldiers) are even described as 'people who taking bows ('kongxian zhi shi')'. | |||