Chinese History Stories in English

Retreat Three Shelters: During the Spring and Autumn Period, the state of Jin was in internal turmoil, and Chong Er, the son of Duke Xian of Jin, fled to the state of Chu.

King Cheng of Chu took him in and offered him hospitality, promising that if there was a war between Jin and Chu, the Jin army would retreat to three sheds (one shed is thirty miles).

Later, with the help of Duke Mu of Qin, Chong Er returned to the state of Jin.

Jin supported Song to have conflict with Chu, and the two armies met at Cheng Pu, where Chong Er retreated and lured the enemy to a great victory.

Wince: the spring and autumn period, jin strife and offer the son of jin ChongEr male fled to chu. ChuCheng king shelter and feasted him, as he promised JinChu war jin will wince (a shekel for three miles). Later in ChongEr QinMu male under the help of the ruling. Return to jin Jin support 475-221 B.C. and chu conflict, the two armies in the city which meet, ChongEr wince, to lure the king to the city. ChongEr wince, to lure him deep and win.