Building on the stories of Wu Zixu and Zhu Yuanzhang, we now turn to another extraordinary figure in Chinese history — Wu Xun, who devoted his entire life to a single, unwavering goal formed during his years of poverty: to create free education for the poor. From beggar to reformer, his life reveals how endurance and conviction can reshape even the most destitute existence into a lifelong mission.
Beggar saint Wu Xun
Among the many stories of beggars, the one I admire most is that of the so-called “Saint Beggar,” Wu Xun. Wu Xun was born into a poor family in Tangyi County (modern-day Guancheng), Shandong. He lost his father at the age of seven and was left to survive by begging alongside his mother.
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