Zu Ti was a great general of Jin Dynasty. He was famous for his hard work. But when he was a child, he showed1 interest in reading because he was so naughty (顽皮的). As he grew up, Zu Ti2 he didn't have enough knowledge. And he deeply felt that he could not3 his country well. So he made up his mind to study hard.
Zu Ti had a close friend named Liu Kun. They had a deep friendship. So they stayed together every day. They even slept on one bed every night and got up at the same time every morning. One day, when they were4 , Zu Ti heard the rooster crowing (打鸣). An5 came to him. He woke up Liu Kun and said, "How about getting up to play swords?" Though he was still sleepy, Liu Kun agreed with Zu Ti gladly. From then on, they got up and played swords6 the rooster began crowing. They kept their words day after day. They never7 no matter how cold in winter or hot in summer. At the same time, they began to study history8 and put all their energy into reading books.9 , they learned a great deal of knowledge and made much progress. A few years later, both of them grew up with talents and wisdom. At last, their dreams came true and they made great10 for their country.
This is the Chinese idiom story To Rise with the Rooster.
