Yu Gong
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Yu Gong is a legendary figure from Chinese folklore known for his determination in attempting to move mountains through persistent effort.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
character in Chinese folklore
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legendary figure ⓘ |
| action | attempted to move mountains ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | The Foolish Old Man Who Removed the Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | story "Yu Gong Moves the Mountains" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedIdiom | 愚公移山 GENERATED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chinese idioms
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moral education in China ⓘ |
| category |
Chinese legendary people
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characters in Chinese mythology and folklore ⓘ |
| confrontedBy | skeptical neighbor ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | China ⓘ |
| culture | Chinese culture ⓘ |
| encouragedBy | support of his descendants ⓘ |
| genre | folktale ⓘ |
| hasFamilyMembers |
grandchildren
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sons ⓘ |
| helpedBy |
divine beings
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the gods ⓘ |
| idiomMeaning | with perseverance, even the hardest task can be accomplished ⓘ |
| includedIn | traditional Chinese moral stories ⓘ |
| influenceOn | modern Chinese popular culture ⓘ |
| inspired | Mao Zedong’s essay "The Foolish Old Man Who Removed the Mountains" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literalMeaningOfName | Foolish Old Man ⓘ |
| method | removing earth and rocks bit by bit ⓘ |
| moralLesson |
long-term vision can overcome short-term difficulties
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persistent effort can move metaphorical mountains ⓘ |
| motivation | to make travel easier for his family and neighbors ⓘ |
| nameInChinese | 愚公 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeTheme | human perseverance versus natural obstacles ⓘ |
| notableFor |
determination
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hard work ⓘ perseverance ⓘ |
| referencedIn | Chinese speeches and writings about perseverance ⓘ |
| roleInStory | protagonist ⓘ |
| storyOutcome | mountains are eventually removed by divine intervention ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
overcoming obstacles
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persistence ⓘ the power of collective effort ⓘ willpower ⓘ |
| taughtAs | example of diligence to children ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfOrigin | ancient China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedAs | metaphor in political discourse in China ⓘ |
| usedIn | Chinese school textbooks ⓘ |
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