Story of Frugality

Author: He Xiaoming
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: This book selects over forty traditional stories of diligence and frugality, featuring diverse characters ranging from high-ranking emperors and generals to ordinary scholars and intellectuals. The author focuses on their daily lives, including how they conduct themselves, educate their children, and other subtle aspects, fully depicting vivid historical scenes that advocate for simplicity and thrift. Examples include Emperor Wen of Han's frugality in abandoning the (covered balcony), the scholar-official's wife cooking in the kitchen, Yang Jian's instructions to his son, and Wu Yinzhi's wedding for his daughter, etc. It is hoped that children can receive good education from these stories.