What is a connected biography? I made up the term. History has no protagonist, and everyone passes through one another's lives. But some people lead legendary lives and are connected in countless ways to many historical figures. We can use their experiences as a thread and string the others together like pearls.
Wu Zixu's is the only story in history of a minister successfully taking revenge on his ruler after his clan was exterminated. This eventful journey features a cast of vivid characters: the treacherous Fei Wuji, the foolish King of Chu, the loyal Wu Shang, the patriotic Shen Baoxu, the ambitious Helu, the self-sacrificing heroes Zhuan Zhu and Yao Li, the brilliant strategist Sun Wu, the patient Goujian, and the chaste Meng Ying. Together, they bring the Spring and Autumn era to life.
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