Zhang Pan Upholds His Honor as Upright as Bamboo

The ancient Chinese people cherished their honor and reputation and placed a high importance on behaving in a moral manner, conducting themselves in a way that’s “as upright as bamboo.” Pixabay

The ancient Chinese paid high importance to their reputation and moral conduct. As a famous Chinese saying goes, “A gentleman upholds his honor as upright as bamboo,” and he never bends even in the face of death.

Here is the story of one such gentleman.