Sun Jian was a renowned figure during the Three Kingdoms period, widely regarded as one of the most formidable generals of his time. But, Sun Jian grew up in a poor family. No one would think he could be some body, let alone rise so rapidly.
“Cricket” is a short story from the collection Strange Tales from Liaozhai by the Qing Dynasty writer Pu Songling. Through a story about a cricket, it profoundly reflects the hardships of life and social injustice endured by the lower classes in feudal society.