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Key points:
- Oldest boy of family was abused by his father, thought it was normal due to Confucius teachings
- Received a beating at least once a day
- Younger brother is treated quite the opposite of him, he is well liked and praised for his actions
- Plot to crush Yu Shin with a stone in the well, but a magical fairy kept him safe
- "Have Courage"
- Father thought oldest son was possessed by a demon, wanted to kill him even more
- Tried burning Yu Shin alive, but with the fair and "Have courage", fell asleep in the flames and woke up alive
- When old enough, went on their own ways to build a life. Youngest son, left for "fortune" and Yu Shin was given the worst of the worst land, where nothing good was expected to come
- Elephants and magpies were sent by the fairy to help Yu Shin clean his land that 25 men had worked night and day to fix up, but didn't make a dent in
- Ruled his new home of kindness and wisdom, married the maiden and his servants were happy
- His good fortune was beginning to draw attention to others, applauded his prosperity
- traveled 11 days to the emperor and became the next of the dragon throne
- With his excellent character and trials, he was awarded for his good deeds
- Was a test of his teacher who was the emperors minister, and his servants were sisters and brothers of the emperor
I like the story of Yu Shin because it represents a life of pushing through trials. Having adversity and overcoming all obstacles even when times felt hopeless and nothing seemed like it would be right. Not only was he summoned to the land of practically nothing, he trusted that everything would work out and was later rewarded. While Yu Shin, could have had a bitter attitude on life, he continued to push through and strive through his struggles. He treated all with compassion, love, and kindness, which is nothing that he received growing up. I think with this story, I could alter it to be the start of my journey in my story. I'm not sure in the exact way yet, but I know I will use this story for sure.
The Bride of the Dragon King
Key points:
The Bride of the Dragon King
Key points:
- King wished to go out and see the world, but monarchs insisted he cannot be on the same level as subjects
- men standing between him and his joys of life
- Old minister urges King not to leave, what if he passes and there is no one to take his throne
- King tells minister, they must find a bride whom would have the warmest love, not just anyone would do
- One month to find wife
- Lung Wang needs a wife, and a son for the heir of the kingdom
- Bride must be to expectations of the old man
- Lung Wang had high expectations and wasn't going to settle to make others happy
- With failure of finding a bride, Wang wanted to travel and gain wisdom from a years travel
- Changed himself to a fish, felt happiness for the first time
- Was captured by fisherman
- Love of first sight on the simplest of women, she was only 16 (Wang still in fish form)
- Girl was due to marry a drunk, her beauty was only worth that of a prince
- Took the peasant as his own, explained her to be the rarest jewel ever found
- Became man again after peasant placed him in fish form in a jug of water
Key points:
- maiden who was cooling off in the courtyard of her home, was approached by a man dressed as a student
- asked to marry her and if she did they would live a happy life
- she said no, and he said she would have to live at the top of the pagoda, but he provided wine and bread for her
- Each day he came and continued to ask her to marry him, she repeatedly said no
- He closed her opening of the pagoda with rocks, but one day he slipped up and didn't completely close it
- She followed and saw he was an ogre
- Still trapped, saw a man and "flagged him down" with her old clothing
- Was her brother, and ogre was upset
- The brother saved his sister with the help of other
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