In this last episode of the first season of the Chinese Sayings Podcast, Laszlo explains the story behind the loyal official who wagered a dynasty on a single bet.

Laszlo serves up yet another ancient story that teaches us when someone does a kindness, don’t forget to show your gratitude by paying them back one day.

Back to the Warring States period once again to a story that brings us a story that many of us are all too familiar with.

A noble lord accepts an ill-fated job offer and relies on his entourage to extricate him from his situation.

This week Laszlo digs up another doozie, starring some Tang Dynasty inquisitors in the employ of China’s one and only Empress to rule as the head of state.

Laszlo digs up another oldie but goodie from 1,800 years ago. Everyone has nibbled on chicken ribs at one time or another.

In this chengyu, Mengzi preaches a lesson of peace to the King of Qi State in Shandong province.

The next time someone looks down on your gift because its value isn’t much, now you have the perfect response.

In this episode, Laszlo introduces a story from the early 4th Century BCE, the Warring States period that preceded the unification of China under Qin Shihuang.

This one goes all the way back to the early days of the Three Kingdoms Period. The lesson it teaches us is to watch yourself when you’re in circumstances that might possibly be misunderstood and show you in a suspicious light.