Unparalleled in the World, English read by Angela Phillips. --About Our Guests-- Angela Phillips is a second generation British-Chinese, graduated from Engineering Department at University of Cambridge. She worked in engineering, programming, and operation management for many years at Rolls-Royce. Now she chooses to return to Chinese traditional wisdom -- to give back to the society. In 2019, she obtained the British Health Qigong Association Instructor Certificate, and is a guest speaker on BBC Derby's Qigong for relaxation program during the Covid pandemic. She is also the gold medalist of the 5th European Fitness Qigong Games in 2022. --English Transcript-- Hello everyone, this is UK Hebei WeRadio, idiom talk show. I am Angela Phillips. The name of the story I will tell you today is: Unparalleled in the World. After sealing the tally to save Zhao State, Wei Wuji, Lord of Xinling, feared that his elder brother, the King of Wei State, would look into his crime, so he hid himself and stayed in Zhao State. He heard that the reverend Mr. Mao and Mr. Xue were very capable, and sent his men to invite them to his place, but they two refused. He inquired about the two men and got news that Mr. Mao hid himself among the gamblers, and Mr. Xue hid in an alcohol shop. So he went to look for them and at last he got to know them. Lord Pingyuan was told the news and he commented, “I have heard before that Lord Xinling‘s behaviour is unparalleled in the world, but now I consider that his behaviour is stupid enough, and he has all his goods in the window.” Lord Xinling said, “Now that Lord Pingyuan looks down upon and sneers at me,I think it is time for me to leave.” Lord Pingyuan knew that he had said wrong words, so he apologized to Lord Xinling, and Lord Xinling had a greater reputation. At that time, the King of Qin State dispatched troops to attack Wei State, so the King of Wei State sent a messenger to invite Lord Xinling to return. But Lord Xinling was afraid that the King of Wei State would look into his crime of stealing the tally, so he refused to return and warned his understrappers, "Those who report to me the request of an interview for the messenger of Wei State, will be killed right away." Only two men, the reverend Mr. Mao and Mr. Xue, took the risk of death and advised him, "If the Qin troops destroyed Wei State, you will lose both your home and your motherland. How could you face the people under the sun?" Lord of Xinling became aware immediately. When Lord Xinling returned to Wei State, the king conferred him the general commander’s official seal. Lord Xinling commanded the allied army of six states, such as Qi, Wei, etc; and defeated the Qin troops seriously. And he became well-known, and praised as “Unparalleled in the World”. Later people began to use “Unparalleled in the World” as a idiom to indicate that a person is outstanding and super eminent, in a class by oneself. Young people should learn from Lord Xinling and behave as an outstanding person who is good at listening to different opinions.
