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Grinding an Iron Rod into a Needle
A schoolboy was playing truant in the street when he saw an old woman grinding an iron pestle on a stone.
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The low stool
Yu Gong had a very low stool. When he wanted to sit on it, he always placed bricks under each leg.
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Rotten Sleeve
A corrupt official wanted to show that he was pure and honest. So, before assuming office, he took an oath in public, saying, “If my right hand accepts bribes, let it fester; if my left hand accepts bribes, let it fester, too.”
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