Thanks for the kind words!
Researching the quotes for each chapter takes surprisingly long. I end up reading e-books from half a century ago, blogs, articles, and even posts in Chinese. Then I have to format, rephrase, and fit them properly on a page, so I’m glad you’re enjoying it~
Some chapters feature multiple quotes, but I usually pick the most relevant and interesting one.
For example, on page 12, the translated title reads:
是可忍孰不可忍 (What Cannot Be Endured)
— from Book 3 八佾 (Bā yì), verse 1
It means:
This teaches that while patience and flexibility are virtues, they have limits. Certain actions or wrongdoings cross a moral line — and tolerating them can harm not just you, but the values and order of the community around you.
We must know when to stand firm and push back, not out of pride or defiance, but out of a sense of justice and responsibility. True wisdom lies in discerning when tolerance promotes harmony and when it enables harm.
So much potential wisdom packed into this funny 4-koma manga~