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※ The image below is not the actual Cheongcheon River. Since the Cheongcheon River is currently located in North Korean territory and cannot be easily accessed or photographed, a different river with a similar atmosphere has been used as a substitute image. The Cheongcheon River is now beyond reach, lying within what is today North Korea. A grey heron stands quietly along the riverbank, seemingly indifferent as it searches for prey. In this river basin—neither particularly wide nor rugged—the course of East Asian history was once decided. Behind this tranquil natural landscape lie the fierce and decisive moments that shattered the ambitions of the Sui dynasty’s 1.13 million-strong army. Eulji Mundeok: A Legendary Korean Hero Who Changed the Course of East Asian History Eulji Mundeok was a great general of Goguryeo who defeated the invasion of the Sui dynasty, the most powerful empire in East Asia during the 7th century, using strategy alone. Through the Battle of Salsu, he saved h...