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A Second Job for a Cracked Cup

Panel 1 — Doyun · Should we throw this cup out?

Panel 2 — Jian · Wait. It’s still good for something.

Panel 3 — Jian · I wrote down how to smooth the edge last time.

Panel 4 — Doyun · It won’t hold water, but it holds pencils. Show me how you did it?

Source and notes

Original text: 溫故而知新，可以爲師矣。

Read the source · Analects 2.11 · Chinese Wikisource

Meaning: If you revisit what you already know and discover something new, you can teach others.
Modern adaptation: In the repair shop, an old notebook helps the friends find a new use for a cup.
Takeaway: Notes on old mistakes can help solve new problems.
Today’s question: What old notes would you like to open again?