In the late Spring and Autumn period, the Zhou court declined, the Six Ministers plotted to divide Jin, the Tian clan usurped Qi, and the Three Huan clans dominated Lu... Royal power waned, rites crumbled, and the Hundred Schools of Thought began to flourish among both court and common people.
As Qi attacked Lu, Wu attacked Qi, and Yue plotted against Wu, rival states waged war and schemes across the pages of history. Amid the century-long feud between the Gongshu clan and the Mohists, Gongshu Ban and the shamaness Baji, along with Mo Lan, heir to the Mohist tradition, played out a love-hate relationship.
Confucius, a brave and learned man who labored all his life; the Ten Worthies of Confucius, each gifted in their own way; the patient Fan Li; the tragic Wu Zixu; Fuchai, ambitious but untalented; the calculating Goujian; and Tian Qi, a madman doted on by his parents: these outstanding figures of their age all became pieces in the hands of a mysterious player.
The wise and enigmatic Laozi, the shamanic clansfolk, as advanced as an alien civilization; sorcery powerful enough to destroy heaven and earth; a monkey clan with spiritual powers; astonishing mechanical arts; Mohist disciples hidden throughout the Nine Provinces... The appearance of an heir to the Gongshu tradition drew them all into worldly conflicts. They left bold strokes across the pages of late Spring and Autumn history, only to be forgotten by people today!
The content is engaging, written in a rich and authentic way, with attention to detail. After reading it deeply, I gained a comprehensive understanding of some vague histories.