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[quote=ZOEY,261251]No.1 闻鸡起舞 (Wen 2 Ji 1 Qi 3 Wu 3). It means "rise at cock's crow---diligent and self-disciplined."

History: In the dynasty of Jin, there was a man called Zu Ti who had soaring ambition. When Zu Ti was young, he hated learning and reading. Gradually growing up, he realized that he was lack of knowledge. Thus, he started to learn very hard. Finally, his good friend Liu Kun and he became officials and swore to devote themselves to their country.

One night, Zu Ti heard a cock crowing at dawn so that he wake up Liu Kun and said:" People think that it is not auspicious to hear cock crowing at dawn. But I don't think so. I have a good idea that we get up and practise sword when the cock is crowing. Do you agree?" Liu Kun agreed to this idea. From then on, they get up when the cock is crowing and practise sword no matter what the weather is like. Finally, they both realized their dreams. Zu Ti became a general and Liu Kun became a military governor who was in charge of three cities. 
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