KIND HEART: After you graduate and land your dream job and become an advisor to the king, you can support me while I follow my dream! What do you say? Can we make a pact? STRONG MIND: And after I graduate? What then? After that, I’ll keep working to support you, until you graduate! I’ve got enough money for your first year of school, so you can go to classes and study. KIND HEART: I know… but I want to help you! You’re my best friend, and I want you to live your dream. STRONG MIND: My first year of school?!? What about your first year of school?!? It’s your money, after all! and I’ve got just enough money to pay for your first year of school. I haven’t told you this, but I’ve been saving up my wages. NARRATOR: Kind Heart laid a hand on his friend’s shoulder. KIND HEART: I wouldn’t be so sure about that! We both know we could never afford to go to school. STRONG MIND: (Sigh) I sure do, Kind Heart! Ever since we were little, our greatest dream has been to study hard and become advisors to the king! (beat) But come on. NARRATOR: Strong Mind heaved a wistful sigh. you know how we’re always talking about pursuing our studies and becoming great scholars? One morning, before the friends went off to work, Kind Heart turned to Strong Mind with a smile. Not only that, but they lived together too, in the only abode they could afford: a leaky, thatched-roof hut with cold, creaky floors and cracked, peeling walls. NARRATOR: …and when they were all grown up, they worked together – watering, weeding, plowing, and planting the fields of a wealthy landlord. STRONG MIND: (Younger voice.) I’ll bet I can beat you in a race across! KIND HEART: (Younger voice.) Let’s go swimming in the river, Strong Mind! NARRATOR: They had played together as children… Strong Mind and Kind Heart had known each other since the day they were born. One of the friends was especially clever, so everyone called him “Strong Mind.” The other friend was especially caring, so everyone called him “Kind Heart.” NARRATOR: Once upon a time, there were two friends. It’s made from a long plank of wood with 21-26 strings (originally made from silk), and it’s played with the fingers or, in some cases, fingerpicks. The guzheng is a type of zither: an instrument consisting of many strings stretched across a thin, flat body. And when we say “ancient,” we mean “ancient”! The earliest models date back some 2,500 years! The guzheng’s creation led to the development of several other Asian zithers, such as the Japanese koto, the Korean gayageum, the Mongolian yatga, and the Vietnamese đàn tranh. zheng) is an ancient instrument from China. Grown-ups, you can snap a photo of your kiddo and their artwork and email it to us at Spotlight: Guzheng Scholars debate about the guzheng’s origins some say it was based on a zither made from a single board or bamboo, while others believe it developed independently. After that, share your drawing with your friend! And if you’d like, share it with us. Or maybe you lent an ear as one of your pals told you about their tough day.įind some paper and draw a picture of you being a good friend. Perhaps you helped a buddy put up fliers to find their lost cat. Maybe you made an extra-special birthday card for a classmate. Think about a time you were a good friend. Our resident artist is Sabina Hahn and you can learn more about her HERE. We'd love to see it! To access all the coloring pages for past episodes, click HERE. We’re also keeping an album so share your picture on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and tag it with #CircleRound. Our artist is Sabina Hahn.ĪDULTS! PRINT THIS so everyone can color while listening. Original music and sound design is by Eric Shimelonis. This episode was adapted for Circle Round by Rebecca Sheir. Check him out as Batman’s first sidekick, Nightwing, in the new action role-playing game, Gotham Knights. Russell, and Christopher Sean.Ĭhristopher Sean stars on Star Wars Resistance on Disney Plus, as well as the web series The Lizzie Bennet Diaries. Voices in this episode include Feodor Chin, Chelly Li, Jessica Rau, Jefferson A. Our story is called “Strong Mind and Kind Heart.” Versions of this folktale come from the Southeast Asian country of Vietnam. And as a result, he ends up getting way less than he bargained for! We’re about to meet a character who does not hold up his end of the bargain. ![]() And ideally, you both follow through on your ends of the bargain. ![]() A pact is an agreement that you make with somebody.
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