Mount Ji Ming moon
Artist: Tsukioka YoshitoshiWoodblock Print Name: Mount Ji Ming moon
Series Number: #31
Date: 06/1886
Description: The Chinese state of Han was conquered by the Qin in 230 BC. The short-lived Qin dynasty ended with the death of the first emperor in 206 BC. A Han leader, Liu Bang eventually became victorious in the following civil war, establishing the Han dynasty (202 BC - 220 AD). Liu Bang defeated his chief rival, Xiang Yu, at the Battle of Gaixia in 202 BC. In this print, the chief Han strategist, Zi Fang (Zhang Liang d. 189) observes an enemy encampment from the lines of Liu Bang. He was said to have played a flute, the sweet sound bringing the enemy to tears. After the establishment of the Han dynasty, Zi Fang left governement service to attend to spiritual pursuits.
Series: One Hundred Aspects of the Moon
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