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Kuang Heng

The Story Behind “Kuang Heng – Hole in the Wall”

2026年3月23日2026年1月13日

Kuang Heng idiom story is one of the most famous tales of perseverance in Chinese culture. Chinese idioms often carry stories of perseverance—and “Kuang Heng Drills a Hole in the Wall to Study” is a classic example. Kuang Heng lived in ancient China (Western Han Dynasty). His family was poor and couldn’t afford lamp oil … Read more

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