The Story of Kuang Heng Chiseling the Wall and Borrowing Light

During the Han Dynasty, Kuang Heng, as a young boy, was very diligent and studious. Since his family was very poor, he had to do a lot of work during the day to earn a living. Only at night could he sit down and study in peace.　However, he could not afford to buy candles, and once it was dark, he could not read. Kuang Heng was heartbroken by this wasted time and suffered greatly inside. His neighbor's family was very rich, and at night they lit candles in several rooms, illuminating the house. One day, Kuang Heng had the courage to say to his neighbor, "I want to read at night, but I can't afford to buy candles, can I borrow an inch of your house?"　The neighbor, who had always despised people who were poorer than his family, sarcastically said, "If you are so poor that you can't afford to buy candles, why do you want to read?" Kuang Heng was very angry, but he was even more determined to study well.　Kuang Heng returned home and quietly cut a small hole in the wall, through which the candlelight from the neighbor's house penetrated. With this weak light, he read books hungrily, and gradually finished all the books at home.　After reading these books, Kuang Heng felt that the knowledge he possessed was far from enough, and his desire to read more books became more urgent. There was a big family nearby with a large collection of books.　One day, Kuang Heng appeared in front of the house with his bedroll rolled up. He said to the owner, "Please take me in, I will work for your family for nothing without pay. Just let me read all the books in your house." The master was touched by his spirit and granted his request to borrow books.　This is how Kuang Heng studied diligently, and later he became the prime minister of Emperor Yuan of Han Dynasty, and became a famous scholar in the Western Han Dynasty.