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There is a story that was told during the Ming Dynasty. It goes like this.

Although two brothers grew up together, they had very different personalities. The elder brother was gluttonous and lazy, and he fought over the smallest trifles. The younger brother was diligent and dutiful, and he valued establishing connections with others.

During the early period of the Qing Dynasty, Emperor Kang Xi had a very special method of educating his descendants. The Emperor had 35 sons, 20 daughters, and 97 grandchildren.

The earliest ancestor of the Chinese race was the "Yellow Emperor." Chinese culture originated on the "Yellow Plateau," the cradle of the Chinese nation was the "Yellow River," and descendants of the Yan Emperor and the Yellow Emperor have "yellow skin." Since ancient times, the color yellow has been inseparably linked with Chinese traditional culture. During the time of the Yellow Emperor, about 5,000 years ago, Chinese society advocated single colors.

The guqin is a plucked seven-string musical instrument. It has a long history and profound cultural meaning. Ancient literati and officialdom used it to express their willingness for self-improvement, family harmony, benefiting the people, and seeking peace for society. Thus, the guqin became symbolic for intellectuals.

Yue Fei was a hero from the Song Dynasty. He was born into a poor family, and his father died when he was young.