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There is a folktale about how in ancient times there was a rich man who was cunning and stingy. One day, he hired a long-term laborer named Idiot Zhang. Though Zhang had such a name, he was really very smart. He calmly accepted being bullied or swindled, and would never do things to harm others. ...
Chinese Valentine’s Day is celebrated on the 7th day of the 7th month of the lunar calendar. Amid the celebration, some recall the folktale that inspired this day — the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl. The folktale behind a Chinese tradition The tale of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl can be traced to Chinese ...
