The Story of the Chinese Farmer. Once upon a time there was a Chinese farmer whose horse ran away. That evening, all of his neighbors came around to commiserate. They said, “We are so sorry to hear your horse has run away. This is most unfortunate.” The farmer said, “Maybe.” The next day the horse came back bringing seven wild horses ...

2023年3月14日 · The story of the Chinese farmer teaches lessons about hidden blessings, suspending judgement, suffering and well-being, and much more.

The parable tells the story of a farmer who lives with his father close to the border with the barbarian territories. Without his fault and without being able to influence them, the farmer goes through various situations which all have important consequences for him: His horse, a considerable part of his property and livelihood, runs away.

The parable of the farmer and the lost horse (or Chinese farmer, Taoist farmer, etc) is believed to have originated in the Huainanzi, an ancient Chinese text dated to the 2nd century B.C. It has been referred to by a variety of names over the years:

2021年11月9日 · The Story of a Chinese Farmer is a classic Chinese proverb that showcases we never know whether an event is good or bad and what fortunes or misfortunes an event can bring us. It also is a great way to showcase that there is no easy way to answer this question.

2023年7月29日 · The Chinese Farmer Parable is a well known story first told by British writer and philosopher Alan Watts in a 1960 lecture. Watts describes this as an old Zen parable but references to this effect do not appear to exist.

2018年1月27日 · The Story of the Chinese Farmer. Once upon a time there was a Chinese farmer whose horse ran away. That evening, all of his neighbors came around to commiserate. They said, “We are so sorry to hear your horse has run away. …

2024年11月17日 · There was once a farmer in ancient China who owned a horse. “You are so lucky!” his neighbours told him, “to have a horse to pull the cart for you!” “Maybe,” the farmer replied. One day the farmer didn’t latch the gate properly and the horse ran off.

2023年8月21日 · In a serene village, cradled by China’s ancient hills, there lived an old Chinese farmer. His life was a gentle song, woven with the threads of simplicity and wisdom. One day, the farmer’s only horse, a creature as loyal as the earth itself, …

2017年11月3日 · Taoist parables, such as the story about the farmer, were written to teach people moral or religious lessons in life. Use the short story of the Chinese farmer to practise your Chinese reading skills. You can click each sentence and see a full breakdown of each character and their meaning.