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At Wuxia World, you can follow the story of Sunan and Bao in
the Legends of Ogre Gate series by Deathblade. The latest chapter is available
HERE. If you want to start from the beginning, check out the INDEX.
This is a first attempt at a sayings of Kong Zhi table based
on Sun Mai's loose interpretations of the classics.
Here is a dice roller in case you need one: HERE
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SUN MAI’S SAYINGS OF KONG ZHI PART ONE
Roll on table A for the first part of the saying, then on
table B. Make any necessary adjustments to smooth grammar and connect pronouns.
If you get two results ending in ‘0’ (for example 70 for part A and 40 for part
B), then you should also roll on Table C.
SUN MAI’S SAYINGS OF KONG ZHI GENERATOR PART A
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Roll d100
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1
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When the heart is restful….
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26
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If you hear the sounds of the perfect realm…
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51
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If a man acts without altruism…
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76
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When the northerners invade…
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2
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When one speaks…
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27
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When you have no money…
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52
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If you cannot answer a question…
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77
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After the wedding…
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3
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Without a master…
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28
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When you are busy…
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53
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When you know something…
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78
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If you see the sun and moon in the sky…
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4
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At the beginning state…
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29
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When you strike with a sword…
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54
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If you act for the sake of gaining wealth and fame…
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79
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If a virtuous man is lazy…
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5
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If you fail to see the mountain….
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30
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When you go to war…
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55
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When a ruler governs with altruism and rite…
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80
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When a man kills your father…
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6
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When you see the perfect realm….
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31
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When a man mistreats another…
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56
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When a man breaks the law…
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81
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If a poem stirs your heart and mind…
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7
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When the ruler is punished…
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32
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If you are the wisest present….
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57
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When you act without loyalty…
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82
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If you honor the rites but ignore the virtues…
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8
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When you respect your elders…
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33
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When a teacher greets you…
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58
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If traditions are not followed….
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83
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When you climb the five peaks…
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9
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With ten taels of gold
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34
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When you see a man of bad character…
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59
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If an act is performed without integrity…
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84
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If you are given authority….
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10
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When you are divorced….
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35
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When you expect little from others…
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60
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If an act is performed without propriety
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85
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When you spend 100 golden taels…
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11
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If you wear the sackcloth…
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36
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When you demand much from yourself…
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61
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If you break a promise…
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86
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If a man is without decorum…
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12
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In the perfect realm…
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37
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If you walk beside a friend…
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62
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If you make a promise…
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87
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If a man offends The Enlightened Goddess…
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13
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When the magistrate arrives….
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38
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If you understand the perfect realm…
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63
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If you see a skyladder…
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88
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If an Emperor offends the Enlightened Goddess…
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14
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When things are most tumultuous…
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39
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If you come by money honestly…
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64
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If you wish to compose a masterpiece…
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89
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While others fish…
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15
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If you see a mountain….
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40
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If there is a way to riches…
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65
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If the Emperor takes action…
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90
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If one does not seek altruistic company….
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16
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When the emperor asks…
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41
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When you are flawed…
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66
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When court officials act selfishly…
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91
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If a man mistakes the sword for the way…
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17
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Wherever you may go….
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42
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When a person must be lectured…
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67
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If you aspire to Wan Mei…
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92
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If you are guided by lust…
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18
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If you make a mistake and others see…
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43
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When you act with no dignity….
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68
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If a word is wrong…
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93
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If one fails to observe the rites…
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19
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When you fail in your task…
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44
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When you speak without modesty…
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69
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If a horse does not resemble a horse…
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94
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When you see a worthy teacher…
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20
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If you plan to plant rice…
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45
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If one observes hierarchy…
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70
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If I walk with an enemy…
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95
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If you see a Zhen Bird…
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21
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Without knowledge…
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46
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When men of virtue speak…
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71
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If I walk with two friends…
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96
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When you are conquered by yourself…
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22
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If there is kindness in your heart…
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47
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When a man has no moustache…
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72
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When you see Mount Dao…
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97
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If you elevate the orthodox above the unorthodox…
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23
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If you want to know how the people are governed….
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48
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Only when you’ve conquered yourself…
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73
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When a man lies…
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98
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If you speak the wrong words….
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24
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If you are dying…
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49
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When you act without respect…
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74
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When a man is adored by all…
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99
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If you are upright…
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25
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If you dislike something…
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50
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When the reed bends…
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75
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When a man is hated by all…
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100
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If you are inconsistent…
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SUN MAI’S SAYINGS OF KONG ZHI GENERATOR PART B
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Roll d100
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1
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…the mind awakens
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26
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…an axe cannot be wielded
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51
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…plant hemp
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76
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…one finds the perfect state
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2
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…the people will be governed
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27
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…this is called evil
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52
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…then there is no shame
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77
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…prepare a meal and take your time
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3
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…the mourning can end
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28
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…you should resist with all your might
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53
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…then you will never make mistakes
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78
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…it is unfilial not to kill
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4
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…draw your sword.
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29
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…words may stay the same but their meaning changes
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54
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…you must kill and strike without mercy
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79
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…you have found a worthy teacher
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5
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…pay the proper respects
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30
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…lead the people with proper rite and righteousness
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55
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…consider how this all came to be
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80
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…then there is no place to make an offering
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6
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….you never truly work
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31
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…the world will be more harmonious
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56
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…remember the proper way to greet a guest and say good bye
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81
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…where can one obtain true insight?
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7
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…focus with all your might
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32
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…the oak will break
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57
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…it is not the time for change
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82
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…your heart will be at peace
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8
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…this is called Wan Mei
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33
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…men and beasts are the same
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58
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…turn inward and seek change
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83
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…there is nothing more lower than this
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9
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…the law cannot be changed
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34
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…this is a great soldier
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59
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…you are surrounded by fools
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84
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…many will rise against you
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10
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…educate your children
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35
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…you already know what must be done
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60
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…you should obtain all the gold you can
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85
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…your friends will celebrate and mourn
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11
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…it is impossible to know less
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36
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…then the ignorant should listen
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61
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…the perfect realm is before you
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86
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…what will the gods do?
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12
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…give a sword to the one who cannot dance
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37
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…then words cannot take form
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62
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…the perfect realm cannot be seen
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87
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…this is ignorance
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13
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…there will be beauty in your heart
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38
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…then dignity is without pride
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63
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…do not waste your breath
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88
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….only then can you be a true scholar
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14
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…the answer is found in song and dance
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39
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…you are surrounded by sages
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64
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…kill the soldiers but spare the innocent
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89
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…then you should retire and dig yourself a grave
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15
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…what is there to fear?
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40
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…it is because of good fortune
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65
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…animal are the same as men
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90
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…this is a burden
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16
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…you never know how sharp the blade is
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41
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…strike at the foundation
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66
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…forget what you know, remember what you do not know
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91
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…how can you understand ritual and virtue?
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17
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…do not shatter the peace
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42
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…you must still find time to read and study
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67
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…bring forth the manacles and demonstrate the law
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92
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…this is not the time to govern
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18
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…only then should you kill
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43
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…there is no law
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68
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…the world falls apart
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93
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…the Emperor is no longer deserving of awe
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19
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…proper performance of the rite is crucial
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44
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…the law has been broken
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69
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…the mandate of heaven is secure
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94
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…the Emperor is worthy and should be deserving of awe
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20
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…analyze carefully and cautiously
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45
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…this is called being Filial
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70
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…the mandate of heaven is lost
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95
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….is this not man?
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21
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…conceal your resentment
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46
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…you are in the perfect realm
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71
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…you must sharpen the necessary tools
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96
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…then the frost on the pines and the withered leaves
become clear
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22
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…you will live without resentment
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47
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…the world of man is without order
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72
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…you must never change course
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97
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…walk slow and measure your breath
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23
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…investigate the matter thoroughly
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48
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…there is no wickedness
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73
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…adapt and live according to Wan Mei
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98
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…leave without waiting for food or horses
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24
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…examine your eyes and ears first
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49
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…you shame and disgrace your family
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74
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…be rigid and refuse to compromise
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99
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…let the people despise you
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25
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…it is needless to speak of such things
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50
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…you bring honor to your name
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75
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…you are surrounded by evil
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100
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…write down all events and record them accurately
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SUN MAI’S SAYINGS OF KONG ZHI GENERATOR PART C
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Roll d10
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1
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Or there will be no peace
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2
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But you will never truly see again
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3
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Or you will never understand Wan Mei
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4
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But then you must become a scholar
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5
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But this cannot be done without losing honor
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6
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But the wise never do such things
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7
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But the perfect realm cannot truly be attained
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8
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But you will be filled with shame…
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9
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But the achievement is without meaning…
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10
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But not all men can see the perfect realm
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