Witty story

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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: This book selects fifty classic stories from the vast traditional cultural classics. The content involves the strategies of emperors and generals, the keen insights of government officials, the ingenuity of literary figures, the cleverness of artists, as well as the wit of the young and the wisdom of the elderly. Examples include the wise Song Taizu (Emperor Taizu of Song) who "unleashed military power with a cup of wine," the discerning Bao Gong who "examined a stone," Xu Wenlang who punished a wealthy landlord with poetry, Zhang Heng who depicted mythical creatures with his feet, the eloquent Kong Rong, and Jiang Taigong who fished by the Wei River. Due to their wit, they achieved success in different situations and in their respective fields.