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 awe-inspiring 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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Zhao Ye (趙曄), Spring & Autumn Annals of Wu & Yue (吳越春秋)
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