Stories of Chinese word and term (20)

金石为开, Sincerity can make metal and stone crack. In ancient time people believe that one’s sincerity could fulfil any goal. 李广Was a famous general at the time of 汉Dynasty. He was good at horse riding and archery, so he got a nickname as Flying General.

One day he went to a mountain and found a tiger was couching in the grass. He pick up an arrow and shot on it. But when he getting closer he found it was not tiger but a tiger like rock. The strange thing was that the arrow buried the rock deeply. He couldn't believe himself had such a powerful shot. He tried to do it another time and another time but he could not do the same thing. All the rest arrows could not harm the rock again.

Later people said that he did it sincerely so he could break the rock.

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