Chinese Ancient Wisdom
Discover the timeless teachings of Confucianism, Taoism, and ancient Chinese medicine that have shaped Eastern thought for millennia.
The Judgement Of a Dispute
At ‘Linhuai‘, a silk merchant was carrying a piece of waterproof silk to the city for sale. There came a rain and he spread it over his head for shelter, and soon another man came to stand under it. When the rain had stopped, both of them claimed that the silk was his own. The Chief Minister ‘Hsueh Hsuan’ said: “This piece of waterproof silk is only worth several hundred cash. Why fight over it?”
Governance is as Easy as Turning the Palm of Your Hand
‘Yang Chau’ once remarked to the King of ‘Liang’, “It is as easy to govern the world as to turn the palm of your hand.” The King, however, retorted, “Sir, you have a wife and concubine, yet struggle to manage them. Your three-acre garden remains overrun with weeds. How can you claim that governing the world is as simple as turning one’s palm?”
To be built well is not to be toppled
To be built well is not to be toppled.
To be held fast is not to slip.
With this, children and grandchildren will never stop
offering sacrifice to their ancestors
