Hello everyone! Today we're going to learn about a famous Chinese story called 'Lord Ye and the Dragon.' This is what we call an idiom - a short story that teaches us an important lesson. The Chinese name is 'Ye Gong Hao Long,' which means 'Lord Ye loves dragons.' But as we'll discover, this story shows us the difference between saying we like something and actually meaning it. Let's meet Lord Ye, a nobleman who lived in ancient China and claimed to love dragons more than anything else in the world.
Lord Ye was absolutely obsessed with dragons! His entire house was like a dragon museum. Every wall had beautiful dragon paintings, every room contained dragon sculptures, and even his clothes were decorated with dragon patterns. Visitors to his house would be amazed by his incredible collection. Everyone in the town knew about Lord Ye's passion for dragons. He would spend hours talking about how magnificent and powerful dragons were, and how much he wished he could meet a real one someday.
High up in the heavens, a real dragon heard about Lord Ye's famous love for dragons. The dragon was deeply moved by this human's devotion. 'Finally!' thought the dragon, 'Here is someone who truly appreciates dragons! I must visit this Lord Ye and show him how grateful I am for his love and respect.' The dragon had lived for thousands of years, but rarely had he encountered a human who showed such genuine affection for dragon-kind. Excited and happy, the dragon decided to fly down from heaven to meet Lord Ye face to face.
Then came the moment of truth! The magnificent dragon appeared at Lord Ye's window, excited to meet his biggest fan. But what happened next was shocking! Instead of being delighted, Lord Ye took one look at the real dragon and screamed in absolute terror! He ran away as fast as his legs could carry him, leaving the poor dragon completely confused and heartbroken. The dragon couldn't understand it. 'But I thought you loved dragons!' the dragon wondered sadly. This was not the warm welcome he had expected at all.
So what's the lesson of this famous story? Lord Ye claimed to love dragons more than anything else in the world. He surrounded himself with dragon art and constantly talked about how wonderful dragons were. But when a real dragon actually appeared, he was terrified and ran away! This story teaches us a very important lesson: there's a big difference between saying you like something and actually meaning it. We should be honest with ourselves and others about our true feelings. Don't just pretend to like things to sound cool or impress people. In English, we have a similar saying: 'Don't talk the talk if you can't walk the walk!' Remember, actions speak louder than words. This ancient Chinese wisdom still applies to our lives today!
Lord Ye was absolutely obsessed with dragons! He turned his entire house into a dragon museum. Beautiful dragon paintings covered every single wall. Magnificent dragon sculptures filled every room. Even his clothes were decorated with intricate dragon patterns, and all his furniture had dragon designs carved into them. Visitors would be amazed when they entered his house - everywhere they looked, they saw dragons! Lord Ye would proudly show off his collection to anyone who visited. Everyone in the town knew about Lord Ye's incredible passion for dragons. He was famous throughout the region as the man who loved dragons more than anyone else in the world.
High up in the heavens, among the clouds and stars, lived a magnificent real dragon. This dragon had lived for thousands of years and had seen many humans, but rarely had he heard of someone who truly loved dragons. When news reached him about Lord Ye's famous devotion to dragons, the dragon's heart was filled with joy and excitement. 'Finally!' thought the dragon, 'Here is a human who genuinely appreciates and loves dragons! I must visit this wonderful Lord Ye and show him how grateful I am for his love and respect.' The dragon was so touched by Lord Ye's reputation that he decided to leave his heavenly home and fly down to earth to meet this special human face to face.
Then came the moment of truth! The magnificent dragon flew down from heaven and arrived at Lord Ye's house. The dragon's enormous head appeared at the window, and his long tail stretched around to the door. The dragon was so excited to finally meet his biggest fan! But what happened next was absolutely shocking! Instead of being delighted and welcoming, Lord Ye took one look at the real dragon and screamed in absolute terror! His face turned pale, sweat poured down his forehead, and he ran away as fast as his legs could carry him! The poor dragon was completely confused and heartbroken. 'But I thought you loved dragons!' the dragon wondered sadly. This was definitely not the warm welcome he had expected!
So what's the important lesson from this famous Chinese story? Lord Ye claimed to love dragons more than anything in the world. He filled his house with dragon art and constantly talked about how wonderful dragons were. But when a real dragon actually appeared, he was terrified and ran away! This story teaches us a very valuable lesson: there's a big difference between saying you like something and actually meaning it. We should always be honest with ourselves and others about our true feelings. Don't just pretend to like things to sound impressive or cool. In English, we have a similar saying: 'Don't talk the talk if you can't walk the walk!' This means your actions should match your words. This ancient Chinese wisdom from thousands of years ago still applies to our lives today. Remember, true character is shown not by what we say, but by what we do when it really matters!