In the final years of the Jin dynasty, the political landscape was in turmoil. The Rebellion of the Eight Princes, the upheaval caused by the Five Barbarians, and the imperial clan’s flight south: every one of these events added fuel to the already miserable lives of the common people. The people went hungry and had nothing decent to wear, while the nobles of the imperial clan feasted in silks and finery, taking their pleasure night after night. As the saying goes, “The rich feast behind vermilion gates, while frozen bodies lie by the roadside.” The world has changed. It has become a place that devours people. In times of chaos, all contend for power, and the times make heroes. Let us see how the people of this world will write lives of their own in bold strokes!
