After failing three attempts, scholar Lu Mingyuan returned home frustrated. However, a rickety old bridge in his hometown allowed him to find a new path. He no longer clung to the fame of the temple, but instead cultivated the land beneath his feet. He built bridges and controlled floods, compiled local chronicles, and established rural schools... He used his pen, ink, and feet to re-measure and protect the mountains, rivers, and people of his homeland. The frustrated scholar finally found another true meaning of "ruling the country and bringing peace to the world" in his hometown.
