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Kong Rong Gives Up the Bigger Pear

孔融让梨kǒng róng ràng lí

At four, Kong Rong picks the smallest pear for himself. A childhood tale of courtesy and humility.

孔融四岁时把大梨让给哥哥们,自己拿最小的,流传千年的谦让故事。

Kong Rong Gives Up the Bigger Pear · 孔融让梨0:00 / 0:00

Source: /audio/idioms/kong_rong_rang_li.mp3

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