ExclusiveTraditional Chinese Tales：Yang Zhan is honest and selfless

Yang Zhan is honest and selfless. Yang Zhan, the father of Yang Bo, the famous minister of the Ming dynasty, was once a merchant. He used to do business in the Huaiyang area. Once, a salt merchant from Guangzhou entrusted 1,000 gold coins to the Yang family without much evidence, asking Yang Zhan to temporarily keep it. However, the salt merchant never returned. Not knowing what to do, Yang Zhan buried the gold coins in a flower pot, planted flowers on top, and sent someone to Guangzhou to look for the merchant. They eventually found the merchant's home. Sadly, the merchant had passed away, leaving behind only a son. Upon hearing the news, Yang Zhan invited the merchant's son to his house and pointed to the flower pot. This is the money your father entrusted before his death. Now, you can take it home. The merchant's son was so astounded that he didn't dare to accept. Yang Zhan said, this belongs to your family. Why refuse it? He then explained the situation. Touched by Yang Zhan's honesty and integrity, the merchant's son thanked him profusely and took the money away. You may wonder why Yang Zhan buried the gold in the flower pot. This indicates keeping things intact, just like sealing a letter with wax. If the money were taken out from the flower pot, it would undoubtedly leave traces. Therefore, this action served the purpose of sealing the trust, just like sealing a letter with wax. Later, Yang Zhan's son, Yang Bo, passed the imperial examination and rose to the position of minister of personnel. Yang Bo's son also passed the imperial examination and became minister of revenue. From the beginning to the end, Yang Zhan faithfully fulfilled his responsibilities entrusted to him. Although the entrusted property was never claimed due to unexpected circumstances, Yang Zhan was not tempted. Not only did he not take a single penny, but he also traveled far to find the rightful owner and returned the property. His deed demonstrated his noble character. This was why he later had virtuous and accomplished descendants, for heaven will always reward those who have high moral integrity. People in ancient times always valued moral cultivation, considering honesty and integrity as cornerstones of one's cultivation. As the ancient saying goes, loyalty, honesty, and prudence are the foundations of virtue. Deceit and trickery are the roots of chaos. Throughout history, people of noble character have always been honest and trustworthy. Only then can they have clear minds and choose the right path. Once integrity is lost, the foundation of one's existence is lost, and it can even affect the fundamental survival of a country or nation. A single word can make a nation thrive, and a promise is worth more than a thousand gold pieces. However, the current Chinese Communist Party does not emphasize integrity or morality. For many years, it has relied on lies to brainwash the people in China and persecuted those who dare to speak the truth, leading the nation to a moral downfall. Even heaven cannot tolerate the evil deeds of the CCP.