Biographies of Lin Bo and Lin Xiang-ru

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This paper examines Sima Qian's historical accounts of the biographies of Lin Bo and Lin Xiang-ru, referring to biographical information to impart allegorical and moral understanding. The paper describes the story and how a strongly Chinese theme is present of, amid chaos, the ruler or reputable man responding in good faith and in principle.

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"Biographies of Lian Bo and Lin Xiang-ru", Historical Records (Shi-ji) - and Confucian Ideals of Conduct and Exchange. The source to which this paper refers exemplifies the use made of biographical histories in presenting allegorical and moral examples. Sima Qian opens by explaining that Lian Bo was the ruler of Zhao's finest general, and his quandary when the ruler of Qin wrote to say that he had heard of Zhao's jade disk of Bian He of Chu, a bi thought to be very powerful or otherwise auspicious. In 283 BC, the Qin rule very much wanted it and offered an exchange of fifteen walled cities."

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