Strange Stories From A Chinese Studio.

Summary

A merchant named Jia took shelter during a hailstorm in the Zhili region and heard a voice warning him not to harm Zhang Bu Liang's crops. Curious about the meaning of Zhang's name, Jia learned that he was a wealthy man who generously lent grain to the poor without strict repayment terms, earning him the nickname "Bu Liang" for not measuring rather than "not good." When the storm passed, while many crops were damaged, Zhang's fields remained untouched, highlighting the virtue of his generosity and the protection he seemingly received.

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