Sima Qian

The last assassin in Sima Qian’s chronicles is Jing Ke, the man who tried and nearly succeeded in killing the king of Qin, better known for his later role as ...

Tragedy invariably followed ancient Chinese assassins—even in the event of success, these fearless warriors expected no less than ...

The tales of Chinese assassins are of men whose extreme resolve and loyalty earned them a unique and ...