New Post for the Year

I am wondering what shall I post for the New Year. Something of significant, something appropriate the start off the brand new year. So I scanned this picture from a mochi box I got from the trip to Japan.
It is a picture of Meng Zi's mother cutting the yet-to-be-completed cloth from the weaver. Remember this 孟母断机杼 story? This is a classic story to remind us to persevere until the job is completed.

Do you remember another classic 孟母三迁？The story tells us about the importance of education and making good friends ( in general, the effect of good environment ).


This is a entire mochi box without cropping. I'm a amazed that this Chinese classic has spread to Japan.

Also recently, I've completed the 于丹<<论语>>心得. Honestly, I can't remember when was the last time I've finished a chinese book. This lecture is screened every Tuesday evening at U channel. For those who have missed the show. Here is a link to CCTV streaming of the episodes.
http://discovery.cctv.com/program/bjjt/topic/C16975/02/index.shtml
This is a wonderful series. It makes the classic seems so applicable in daily life. A Highly recommended read. Alternatively, watching the series is just as entertaining and informative.