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“The perfect life: to live in a world of peace in a lake district where the magistrate is good and honest, and to have an understanding wife and bright children.”

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Zhang Zhao

Zhang Zhao, also known as Zibu, was a renowned politician and litterateur during the late Eastern Han Dynasty. Born in 156 AD and died in 236 AD, Zhang Zhao served as an important advisor to Cao Cao, playing a significant role in many major decisions that shaped the history of the Three Kingdoms period. more

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