In ancient times there lived a man named Dòu Tiānzhāng, whose wife died leaving him a daughter called Dòu É. He decided to move to the capital to study and take the imperial examination, so he married his daughter off to a neighbor named Cài Chāngzōng and then left for the capital, where he stayed for many years. Later on, É’s husband Cài also left to seek his fortune with the exams, leaving É with his mother, Mother Cài. On his trip, he was accompanied by Zhāng Lǘ’ér, “Donkey Zhāng,” the son of a trusted family servant, whose mother, Mother Zhāng, also lived with the Cài family.
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Traditional Culture: Do Not Pursue or Indulge in Vanity
Qi Jiguang was born when his father, Qi Jingtong, was at the age of 56, a relatively old age. Jiguang was the only son in the family and the father loved the child dearly. He personally taught Qi Jiguang to read books and to practice martial arts. However, he was very strict with Qi Jiguang’s moral character and conduct.
One day, when Qi Jiguang was 13, he wore a pair of well-made silk shoes.
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Hello, welcome to another Ancient Tales of Wisdom, today we will tell you about the story of the Divine Farmer who Tasted Hundreds of Herbs.
Shennong, or Divine Farmer, is said to have taught the Chinese farming methods and herbal medicine.
As Chinese mythology has it, after God Pangu created heaven and earth and Goddess Nuuwa created human beings, more gods were sent down to assist human life and help build civilization. One such god is a legendary King Shennong, or the Divine Farmer, who taught the Chinese how to farm and to use medicinal herbs. He is said to have invented many agricultural tools such as the plough, axe, hoe, etc., and taught the ancient Chinese how to convert barren wastes into farming fields. He also tasted hundreds of plants and distinguished 365 different kinds of medicinal herbs.
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A story that teaches us that everyone can be compassionate and live a more virtuous life. Also displayed in this wonderful story is the truth of how much of a difference virtue and propriety makes in our lives and in our suroundings.
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