The discovery of Goujian’s Sword in 1965 caused a sensation. But sadly, the laser focus on the artefact has caused the rest of the world to ignore the aweinspiring tale of the man himself.

This is the story of the King of Yue Goujian (越王勾踐) and his archrival, King of Wu Fuchai (吳王夫差).

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SOURCES:
Zhao Ye (趙曄), Spring & Autumn Annals of Wu & Yue (吳越春秋)
Sima Qian (司馬遷), Shiji (史記)
Paul A Cohen, History and Popular Memory: The Power of Story in Moments of Crisis
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