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Category Archives: Tao Stories

The Sad Lady

Posted on December 1, 2019 by Derek Lin

Once upon a time in ancient China, there was a sage widely regarded for his wisdom. One day, he was passing by a village when it began to rain. He went into the village to seek shelter, and that’s when Continue reading The Sad Lady→

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Purchasing Yi

Posted on December 1, 2019 by Derek Lin

During the Warring States period, there was a man by the name of Feng Xuan who lived in the Qi Kingdom. He was poor and had no viable prospects, so he went to the palace of the wealthy duke, Lord Continue reading Purchasing Yi→

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Weaken and Strengthen

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Derek Lin

The latest ratings came in, and they showed that Anthony’s newscast ranked first. Again Anthony was the number one news anchor among all the TV journalists. Along with his popularity, Anthony had developed a star-size ego that constantly brought him Continue reading Weaken and Strengthen→

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The Right Manager

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Derek Lin

You walk toward the set to get ready for another day of shooting. The cameras are in position, and off to one side the screenwriter is discussing script changes with the director. They hand you today’s shooting script, so you Continue reading The Right Manager→

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The Light Bulb

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Derek Lin

Once there was a young man who worked at a factory. His mentor, an old technician, taught him to talk less, do more, and never stop developing his skills in every aspect of the factory’s operation. Ten years later, the Continue reading The Light Bulb→

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Old Friends

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Derek Lin

Once, there was a gathering of three old friends. They were all scholars leading busy lives, but they made it a point to meet once a year to make sure they would always stay in touch with one another. This Continue reading Old Friends→

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Only a Bowl of Rice

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Derek Lin

Once upon a time in ancient China, there lived a sage who was known for his ability to solve difficult problems. One day, he had two visitors who needed his advice. Both were polite young men, and each insisted that Continue reading Only a Bowl of Rice→

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