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Jiang Ziya Fishing with a Straight, Unbaited Hook

🐉 Chinese MythologyWeishui River, Shaanxi, ChinaJiang Ziya ‱ King Wen of Zhou ‱ King Wu of Zhou

The story of Jiang Ziya, a wise strategist who spent his old age fishing with a straight, unbaited hook to signal his readiness to serve a virtuous ruler. His patience and unconventional methods eventually attracted King Wen of Zhou, leading to the foundation of a new dynasty.