In our previous episodes about the Three Character Classic (三字经) we’ve talked about the importance of getting a good education. In this episode, we turn our attention to what can happen if we ignore those lessons and try to coast through life relying on our natural born talent.

The三字经 was written by the Song Dynasty (宋朝) scholar Wang Yinglin (王应麟). This 1,134 character text was one of the first textbooks used by students, and provided lessons on education, morality and ethics, science, literature, and history.