《General History of China》Episode 33 Synopsis
Wei and Jin style
The political struggles during the Wei and Jin Dynasties were extremely complex. In order to avoid large-scale political purges, some intellectuals pretended to be crazy and escaped from the world, entering the pure land of bamboo forests to hide their talents and bide their time.Its representative figures are the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Forest. Although the seven sages have different origins and aspirations, they all choose to drink in the Bamboo Forest to avoid political risks. Drinking...
