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==History==
==History==
===Early Life===
===Early life===
Sima Yi was born into a family of scholars, famous as descendants of the historian [[Sima Qian]]. He took the exams in 204 and passed; however, he never served in the imperial court. Over the next few years, he traveled the land, seeking a new master. According to a popular account, after finishing the exams he announced "I will only lend my talents to one who deserves them. None in this court qualify."
Sima Yi was born into a family of scholars, famous as descendants of the historian [[Sima Qian]]. He took the exams in 204 and passed; however, he never served in the imperial court. Over the next few years, he traveled the land, seeking a new master. According to a popular account, after finishing the exams he announced "I will only lend my talents to one who deserves them. None in this court qualify."