TALES OF THE 24 EXEMPLARS: JIANG GE

Jiang Ge Labours for his Mother
There was a filial son by the name of Jiang Ge who lived during the Han Dynasty. Jiang Ge worked hard to support his widowed mother. At that time, their homeland was at war as a result of a rebellion, their lives were threatened and so Jiang Ge decided to take his mum to a safer place. He carried his mother piggyback along the highway to escape the bandits.
Unfortunately, they met up with the rebels. The leader demanded that Jiang Ge join them, however the young filial son knelt down and pleaded to for mercy and said that he couldn't join them as he needed to take care of his mother. Along their journey, Jiang Ge met up with more rebels and each time he pleaded for mercy. And each time, the bandits were touched by his plea and allowed him to carry on his journey.
They finally managed to reach their destination where they joined other refugees. There he worked by doing odd jobs to support his mother. While he himself was garbed in torn and tattered clothings, he made sure that his mother had the finest food and clothings that he could afford. His act of filial piety was noted by the neighbours and earned their praise.
Eventually Jiang Ge managed to get permanent work and was able to live comfortably with his mother. By that time, the war had ended and his mother wished to return. Being the filial son, he gave up his job and found a cart to transport his mother back to their homeland.
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