Transmigrating Through Ancient Times, I Establish My Dominion Through Poetry.

Summary

The passage describes a massive book-buying frenzy in Chaozhou for the Three Character Classic, a children's educational book written by Du Yu. Parents rushed to purchase the book, creating chaos at the book market. The Song family bookstore sold over 50,000 copies at 150 wen each, earning 5,000 taels of silver. Du Yu's cultural spirit and literary fame dramatically increased by five inches, far exceeding ordinary scholars. The event highlighted the intense Chinese cultural emphasis on children's education and the power of a well-written book to capture public imagination.

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