Hoff tells the story about the "Three Teachings" of China that represents the Essence of Life. The first teaching thought that life was bitter and believed that the present was out of step with the past so people should honor their ancestors and the ancient rituals. The second teaching thought that the earth was a setter of traps that caused much pain for all creatures. The third teaching was Lao-tse who felt that the natural harmony exists between heaven and earth. He taught that earth was a refection of heaven and the more man interfered with the way the universe ran, the less harmony he would have. Lao-tse thought the world was not a setter of traps but a teacher of lessons. These teachings became the beginning of Taoism.

The most important principle of Taoism is the Uncarved Block. The principle of the Uncarved Block is that "things in their

Pooh is the character that seems to show the meaning of the Uncarved Block. He is simple but not stupid. He never hurries or over thinks things and things just seem to work out OK.

Hoff described the Rabbit as a Bisy Backson, someone who was always in a hurry, afraid to enjoy a sunny day without running around. The Bisy Backson is always going somewhere and doing something but not taking time to enjoy life.

CONCLUSION: YOU ADD PERSONAL STUFF ON EACH OF THE CHARACTERS YOU MENTIONED BY GIVING EXAMPLES OF TIMES YOU HAVE ACTED AS THEY HAVE.

(Give examples of each animal and you?

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