In the end of Qin Dynasty, there was a famous anti-Qin general, named Xiang Yu. He did not like to study when he was young and thought it was useless to read books. He thought it was already enough for himself to remember his own name . His uncle Xiang Liang found it very frustrating and saw no other option than to teach him martial arts. He never expected that young Xiang Yu would have such a strong interest and never complain. He practiced day and night; his swordsmanship became more refined and his body became stronger . It is said that he could lift a bronze tripod with the weight of a few hundred kilos at the age of 12.
After awhile, Xiang Yu was no longer satisfied with merely learning swordsmanship. He was determined to learn military strategy and tactics in order to make great achievements. In the end, as a result of his diligence and great efforts, he became a well-known general and overthrew the rule of Qin Dynasty with Liu Bang.
词语注释:
秦朝:(qíncháo)PN. Qin Dynasty (BC 221—206)
将领:(jiànglǐng)n. high-ranking military officer; general