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The Crazy Concubine

The son of Yang from Liang State, nine years old, is very intelligent. Kong Junping went to see his father, but his father was not at home, so he called his son out and set out fruit for him. Among the fruits there was bayberry, and Confucius pointed to it and said to the child, "This is the fruit from your home." The child replied immediately, "I have never heard that peacocks are your home poultry."

Old fog

Officials do not borrow sacrificial utensils. Before sacrificial utensils are made, banquet utensils are not made.

What does she want?

In this month, strict orders are issued. All officials, noble and humble, are ordered to work inside, so as to gather the storage of heaven and earth, and not to announce it. He orders the prime minister to prepare for the harvest, collect the essentials of the five grains, and store them in the god's warehouse for the emperor to collect, and be respectful and disciplined.

Favored by an eunuch

Zhai Daoyuan from Nanyang and Zhou Zinan from Runan were friends since childhood and they hid in Xunyang together. General Yu persuaded Zhou about current affairs, and Zhou took office. Zhai Bing's determination became even stronger. Later, Zhou visited Zhai, but Zhai refused to speak to him.

Let nature take its course and everything will work out

Zigong asked Confucius, "May I ask why gentlemen value jade and despise enamel? Is it because jade is scarce and enamel is plentiful?" Confucius said, "It is not because enamel is plentiful that they despise it, but because jade is scarce that they value it. In the past, gentlemen compared virtues to jade: warm and moist, it is benevolence; meticulous and fine, it is knowledge; incorruptible but not sharp, it is righteousness; hanging like a string, it is courtesy; knocking, the sound is clear and long, and it bends at the end, it is music; flaws do not cover the beauty, and beauty does not cover the flaws, it is loyalty; trustworthiness is everywhere, it is trustworthiness; aura is like a white rainbow, it is heaven; spirit is seen in mountains and rivers, it is earth; jade is outstanding, it is virtue. What is valued by all in the world is the Tao. The Book of Songs says, 'When I think of a gentleman, he is as warm as jade.' Therefore, gentlemen value it."

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