Han shi wai chuan   By: Unknown (3rd cent. BC)

"Han shi wai chuan" is a captivating Chinese classic that showcases the timeless themes of honor, loyalty, and love. The story follows a group of warriors who must navigate treacherous obstacles and make difficult choices in order to protect their kingdom and uphold their values. The characters are complex and compelling, their relationships and struggles drawing the reader in from the very first page. Unknown's writing is beautifully poetic and evocative, bringing the world of ancient China to vivid life. Overall, "Han shi wai chuan" is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and epic tales of heroism.

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曾子仕于莒，得粟三秉，方是之時，曾子重其祿而輕其身；親沒之后 ，齊迎以相，楚迎以令尹，晉迎以上卿，方是之時，曾子重其身而輕其祿 。怀其寶而迷其國者，不可與語仁；窘其身而約其親者，不可與語孝；任 重道遠者，不擇地而息；家貧親老者，不擇官而仕。故君子橋褐趨時，當 務為急。傳云：不逢時而仕，任事而敦其慮，為之使而不入其謀，貧焉故 也。詩云：“夙夜在公，實命不同。” 傳曰：夫行露之人許嫁矣，然而未往也，見一物不具，一禮不備，守 節貞理，守死不往，君子以為得婦道之宜，故舉而傳之，揚而歌之，以絕 無道之求，防污道之行乎！詩曰：“雖速我訟，亦不爾從。” 孔子南游，适楚，至于阿谷之隧，有處子佩而浣者。孔子曰：“彼婦 人其可與言矣乎！”抽觴以授子貢，曰：“善為之辭，以觀其語。”子貢 曰：“吾、北鄙之人也，將南之楚，逢天之暑，思心潭潭，愿乞一飲，以 表我心。”婦人對曰：“阿谷之隧，隱曲之泛，其水載清載濁，流而趨海 ，欲飲則飲，何問婦人乎？”受子貢觴，迎流而挹之，�... Continue reading book >>