Liu Ji vs Ulrich Zwingli

Liu Ji, known as Liu Bowen, joined Zhu Yuanzhang's rebel forces and advised him on military strategy. He proposed a plan to first secure the south and then march north to capture the Yuan capital Dadu.

Liu Ji served as a key strategist in the naval battle of Lake Poyang against the rival rebel leader Chen Youliang. His tactics, including the use of fire ships, helped Zhu Yuanzhang achieve a decisive victory.

Liu Ji contributed to the planning and construction of Nanjing as the Ming capital. He advised on the city's layout, fortifications, and feng shui principles, which influenced the design of the imperial city.

Liu Ji retired from court and wrote the 'Jade Box' (Yujue), a collection of military and political strategies. This work became a classic of Chinese strategic thought, often compared to Sun Tzu's Art of War.

Zwingli was appointed as the 'people's priest' (Leutpriester) at the Grossm

Zwingli defended his 67 Theses before the Zurich city council, arguing for reform based on Scripture. The council accepted his position, leading to the abolition of Mass and images in Zurich churches.

Zwingli oversaw the translation of the Bible into German, known as the Zurich Bible. This made Scripture accessible to the laity and became a key text for the Swiss Reformation.

Zwingli met with Martin Luther at the Marburg Colloquy to unify Protestant factions. They agreed on most doctrines but failed to resolve the nature of the Eucharist, leading to a lasting split between Lutheran and Reformed traditions.

Zwingli served as a chaplain and possibly fought in the Second War of Kappel between Protestant and Catholic cantons. He was killed in action, and his body was burned. His death marked a setback for the Swiss Reformation.