SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

tradition

  • Miscellaneous Poems – In Praise of the 8th Company [Mao’s Poems]

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    Ana

    –Mao Zedong, August 1, 1963 Good Eighth Company, famed far and wide.Why so glorified? Strong will abide.Serve the people, side by side,Decades with pride.Resist corruption, never hide,Pure, undefied.Thus named: Good Eighth Company, far and wide.

  • The Analects – Chapter 9.3

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    Ana

    Confucius said, “Using hemp to make ceremonial caps was in accordance with ancient ritual; nowadays people use silk instead, out of frugality. In this case, I follow the majority. Bowing below the hall was in accordance with ancient ritual; now people bow from atop the hall, which shows arrogance. Even if it means going…

  • The recycled flattery

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    Ana

    The local gentry are holding a grand banquet for a newly appointed prefect, and many musicians are here to entertain the party.