Pang Miao's eagerness to learn was his greatest flaw. Perhaps ruined by his childhood tutor, Pang Miao's stud…
Pang Miao's eagerness to learn was his greatest flaw.
Perhaps ruined by his childhood tutor, Pang Miao's studies were wildly varied. From astronomy and magic down to carpentry and weaving, anything interesting he saw, he wanted to learn.
Pang Miao said life was short. If you didn't experience more, how could you say you had lived? Therefore, anyone he met with skilled craftsmanship, he would call Master.
Some people were thin-skinned and couldn't withstand Pang Miao's sincere enthusiasm, so they agreed. But after teaching for a few days, Pang Miao would be attracted to something else, and this master's lessons would be set aside. However, Pang Miao wasn't unreasonable. He would prepare wine and gifts and perform a ceremony to formally end the apprenticeship. His sincere attitude made it hard for the master to be harsh, so they would let it go.
After several rounds, Pang Miao didn't master any skills, but he spent a lot on farewell gifts.
Yet Pang Miao felt joy in it.
They say a famous teacher should have "peaches and plums all under heaven." Shouldn't a famous disciple also have "masters all under heaven"?
Besides, with so many masters, there would surely come a day when they'd be useful.