That's a pretty interesting parallel between Zhūgě Liàng and Cáo Cāo, regarding their positions serving their ruler, as well as the matter of era names. Also, didn't Cáo Cāo also refuse the Nine Distinctions at one point, or am I confusing him with Sīmǎ Zhāo?
I do wonder how we would perceive zhuge Liang if say zhuge zhan or some other descendant of his took the Han throne . I think the loyalty of Liang himself is quite clear but its worth considering how such a layer event could paint even a fully loyal character in retrospect, an interesting point to consider cao cao himself for sure.
That's a pretty interesting parallel between Zhūgě Liàng and Cáo Cāo, regarding their positions serving their ruler, as well as the matter of era names. Also, didn't Cáo Cāo also refuse the Nine Distinctions at one point, or am I confusing him with Sīmǎ Zhāo?
I do wonder how we would perceive zhuge Liang if say zhuge zhan or some other descendant of his took the Han throne . I think the loyalty of Liang himself is quite clear but its worth considering how such a layer event could paint even a fully loyal character in retrospect, an interesting point to consider cao cao himself for sure.