called aristocratic family of Chen Sheng, in Records of the Grand Historian. The main points of the passage are as follows. Chen Sheng was a tenant who was born in Henan province and Wu Guang was his townsman. When Chen Sheng was young, he used to plow with some peasants. One day, he felt tired, then he stopped working and went to a hill for a rest. At that time, he said to his companions "If someone among us rises to power and position, please don't forget us." ("") His companions laughed at him and said "You are a tenant, how can you be rich and powerful?" ("") Chen Sheng sighed and said "How can a sparrow comprehend the ambition of a swan?" ("") Later on, Chen Sheng became an army officer, and led the uprising with Wu Guang, his deputy. Wu Guang was a kind and influential man, but nothing more could be found about him from the history records. References 200s BC conflicts 209 BC Military history of the Qin dynasty Peasant revolts 3rd century BC in China