Recently, the death of Lady Qiong Yao has stolen the limelight. Media was hyping her novels, the adapted movies and TV dramas, her sentimental journey, and even her remarkable heritage.

I have never read her novels, not a single word. However, I was a loyal reader of her father, Prof. Chen Zhiping, and a regular audience of his broadcasting of Chinese history during my high school days. Prof. Chen was the enlightener who led me to select history as my major in college.