It is related that Yao, the type of an unselfish monarch, while on a tour of inspection in the disguise of a peasant, heard an old man singing this song to the notes of his guitar:Martin, W. A. P. (William Alexander Parsons). The Awakening of China (p. 50). Public Domain Books. Kindle Edition.
"I plough my ground and eat my own bread,
I dig my well and drink my own water:
What use have I for king or court?"
Yao returned to his palace, rejoicing that the state of his country was such that his people were able to forget him.
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Sunday, September 30, 2018
Rejoicing in Being Forgotten
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