Menachem Begin vs Zhang Binglin

As commander of the Irgun, Begin ordered the bombing of the King David Hotel in Jerusalem, which housed British Mandate offices. The attack killed 91 people and was condemned internationally, but it intensified pressure on Britain to end the Mandate.

As prime minister, Begin signed the Camp David Accords with Egyptian President Anwar Sadat at the White House, brokered by US President Jimmy Carter. The framework led to the 1979 Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty, the first between Israel and an Arab state.

Begin authorized the Israeli Air Force to bomb the Osirak nuclear reactor near Baghdad, Iraq. The strike destroyed the reactor, preventing Iraq from developing nuclear weapons, but was widely condemned internationally as a violation of sovereignty.

Zhang Binglin published critical studies of classical Chinese texts, including the 'Book of History'. His philological work challenged orthodox interpretations and established him as a leading scholar.

Zhang Binglin was imprisoned by the Qing government for writing revolutionary articles advocating the overthrow of the Manchu dynasty. He served three years in prison, becoming a martyr for the revolutionary cause.

Zhang Binglin joined Sun Yat-sen's Tongmenghui (Revolutionary Alliance) in Tokyo. He edited the alliance's newspaper, 'Minbao', and wrote articles promoting racial revolution against the Manchus.

Zhang Binglin publicly opposed Yuan Shikai's attempt to restore the monarchy. He was placed under house arrest for his criticism, but continued to write against Yuan's regime.