The soldier wept. He confessed he had deserted the army after being ordered to burn a village of farmers who had refused to pay a corrupt governor’s tax. "I am no longer a warrior," the soldier said. "I am a coward and a traitor."
Poetry was a social requirement. A good man had to be able to compose verses at banquets or while traveling. tang dynasty good man
In the twilight of the Tang Dynasty, under a sky smeared with the color of old blood, there lived a man the villagers called "Foolish Gao." His real name was Gao Renshi, and he was a gravekeeper. The soldier wept
Strength without arrogance. Power with sorrow. That is the Tang Dynasty Good Man. "I am a coward and a traitor
The story of (房玄龄), a legendary chancellor of Emperor Taizong, is instructive. According to historical anecdotes, the Emperor once gifted Fang several beautiful concubines to reward his service. Fang repeatedly refused. When the Emperor pressed him, Fang admitted his wife, Lady Lu, was fiercely jealous and would not tolerate rivals.