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Qing -> The Scholars -> In which an introductory story of a good scholar points the moral of the book -> 16

:““Mr. Wang,” put in Old Qin,
“if the magistrate sends an invitation,
he must mean well.
So why not go?
The proverb says,
’, 'Magistrates can ruin families.'
?” Why ask for trouble?'
:““The bailiff doesn't understand, uncle,” said Wang Mian,
“but haven't you heard me tell the stories of the two ancient sages who refused to see their rulers?
No, I'm not going.


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