The Bamboo of One Hundred Knots

The Bamboo of One Hundred Knots

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This is a classic tale of a kind and hardworking young man named Khoai who is tricked by a greedy landowner. Through a magical encounter and a clever use of a hundred-knot bamboo, Khoai overcomes adversity, exposes injustice, and ultimately wins the hand of the woman he loves. It's a story of perseverance, wit, and justice.

age6 - 10 years old
emotional intelligence
Story Details

Once upon a time, there lived a young man named Khoai. He was kind, hardworking, and did any job people asked without complaint

Khoai worked for a rich but stingy landowner. Seeing Khoai’s honesty, he lied: “If you work for me for three years, I’ll let you marry my daughter.” Khoai believed him and worked hard.

Khoai worked day and night for three years, hoping to marry the girl he loved. But when the time came, the landowner broke his promise.

To get rid of Khoai, the rich man said “Find a bamboo with one hundred knots, then I’ll agree!” Though hurt, Khoai still went into the forest.

Khoai searched everywhere, but no bamboo had one hundred knots. Exhausted and hopeless, he sat under a tree and cried.

An old man appeared and asked why he was crying. After hearing the story, he said: “Cut 100 pieces and say: ‘Join together!’ To separate them, say: ‘Come apart!’”

Khoai did as told. The pieces magically formed a hundred-knot bamboo. He happily carried it home.

When he returned, the wedding for the girl and another man had begun. Khoai shouted “Join together!” The bamboo appeared, and the rich man became stuck to it!

Terrified, the landowner begged Khoai to release him. Khoai said “Come apart!” The man was freed and ashamed.

He kept his word and married his daughter to Khoai. They lived happily ever after, and the village always remembered The Bamboo of One Hundred Knots.

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