In the twilight of the Qin Dynasty, around 206 BCE, Chinese history recorded one of its most famous political traps—the Hong Men Banquet. Military leader Xiang Yu invited his rival Liu Bang to a feast, intending to assassinate him. Though forewarned of the plot, Liu Bang chose to attend, navigating the deadly situation with cunning […]
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