Liu Ji (1311-1375), courtesy name Liu Bowen, was a native of Qingtian, Zhejiang Province, China. A military strategist, statesman, and man of letters during the transition from the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), he is regarded as one of the founding figures of the Ming Empire. Widely celebrated for his extraordinary foresight and strategic brilliance, Liu Bowen is often ranked alongside Zhuge Liang (181-234), the legendary strategist, statesman, and inventor of China’s Three Kingdoms period (220-280).

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