Shudan Guan Posted December 21, 2023 Report Posted December 21, 2023 Emperor Zhao of the Song Dynasty commanded his men to compile an encyclopaedia called Taiping Yujian, with a total word count of 4.78 million. The emperor decided to read three chapters every day. When the officials suggested the emperor stop reading and take a break, he answered, “All my fatigue disappears as I open and read this book.” [Annotation] 开卷: Open the book and read. [Definition] Reading is beneficial. * If you are interested in Chinese folk tales or ghost stories, have a look at: https://chinesestoriesfolktales.quora.com Quote
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