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Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove

The Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove were a group of ancient Chinese men who were really smart and wise. They lived a long time ago, in a place where there were a lot of bamboos growing which is why they were called the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove.

These men were so smart that people looked up to them for advice and guidance. They were a bit different from other smart people because they didn’t really like the government at that time, which bullied people and thought they were the only ones who were smart enough to govern.

So, the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove decided to live together in a bamboo grove, away from the government. They would spend their days discussing and exchanging ideas with each other, writing poems and creating art. They believed in living freely and enjoying life, rather than following what people thought was the "right" way of living.

People started to admire them for their smartness and way of living. They inspired others to be free, enjoy life, and not just blindly follow what is believed to be right. Their ideas and lifestyle are still very much respected and followed in modern times.
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