When Kung Fu Nuggets Strike!

It was a dark and stormy night in a land without an alphabet.

Once, on the fringes of civilization, there lay an isolated nation that was not quite an island, but surrounded on three sides by beautiful water. Further inland were pine forests and mists rising each morning. Artisans created numerous masterpieces and musicians plied their trade. Poets recited and orators spoke.

Alas, but there was no alphabet and no written language in this country. The people attempted to use the alphabet of other nations, finding them awkward and cumberson in the 6,000 or more letters. The oral tradition in literature and government was strong, but the people longed to write, because there was much to write about and ink-and-brush writing in their own alphabet would be a prized art, if only they possessed it.

Finally, the Good King sat gazing at the panes in his window one day and suddenly saw a plan for a simple alphabet, created from the lines joining various adjacent panes of glass. He devised s simpler, 24-character alphabet for the people that was named Han Gul. This was the people's alphabet.

It was a happy day. The written and spoken word in good form, format, and focus became highly esteemed in public and private life in this place. Libraries abounded. Illuminated scrolls lined palace walls. Peasants wrote on whatever they cound find and some lovely art pieces of ink and brush were produced. Anyone could perform this art.

And so, the art of writing in this simple alphabet became widely known in this country and abroad. The first book written in this language was Tales of 10,000 Dragons Flying(although you may see simplified titles in translations).

Government offices in this land were decided by essay authorship, the best piece of writing winning the office for the job candidate. If one could not write and speak well, then one could not hold office, secure a good job, serve in the military, or rise in the ranks of many of the fine arts, craft arts, performance arts, and similar undertakings. In this country, the word was gold and the alphabet a precious gift to the people from their king.

There was a grandmaster of the word in the land and he or she became the Living National Treasure of writing, among the Treasures of poetry, screen painting, musical instruments, voice, laquer shoe making, pottery, archery, wrestling, every other sport, and so forth.

Other countries invaded and imposed their writing systems upon the small nation, imposing censorship as well. They attempted to displace good writing with lesser material and attempted to squelch literacy - to no avail!

Some people in the world even in the 21st Century fight for the freedom to speak and to write. It is an ongoing battle that some lose. Freedom of writing within guidelines and earning recognition and affiliate income is a pleasure that we enjoy at HubPages. We urge everyone to take advantage of this gift, because it is free to sign up here.

At HubPages, the HubNugget Team recognizes new writers in our Top 10 HubNugget Wannabes this week, reminiscent of a tradition of a small nation that taught invaders about rising above the ordinary

When Kung Fu Nuggets Strike!

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(with apologies to Grandmaster Jhoon Rhee, Father of American Taekwondo and his 1973 film When Taekwondo Strikes.) 

Maddie Ruud is Shogun Of Community Management and Jason Menayan the Overseer of Extraordinary Marketing. They are HubPages employees  and achieved their Staff positions by writing! They monitor the Hubpages daily flow and submissions and oversee the forums as they bring HubPages new ideas and activities.

Splendiferous-Sensei Shir-Lee Anderson is a rock of solid leadership, ensuring order and calm in a chaotic world of dueling pens and speeding ideas.

Her speciality is the House of 10,000 Flying Pens artistic drill.

This is Supreme-Sifu BT Evil-Gi, who has a slight flaw in his character. He is an expert in 10,000-Style Gravy Long Form Wushu in a land that does not exist, save in shadows, but should.

Note how well he performs the movement known as "hobbling away on one claw to avoid irate customers."

[By the way, he is Master of the Universe.]

Canadian Story-Master Zsuzsy Bee is a true Living Treasure in producing Hubs about cooking, crafts, and her amazing family and background. She and her colleague RedElf, Kwang Jang Nim of Fine Arts, Poetry, and Catly Philosophy practice the Secret of Invisibility and 10,000 Fortunes by blending with crowds in Toronto's Chinatown on a mission to find the best HubNugget Wannabe submissions this week.

Some call this the Way of Waldo.

Patty Inglish is the Mysterious Traveling Pen, floating seemingly by itself on the currents of the mountain breezes through the misty pine forests after years of seeking the Secret of Invisibility. It is her honor to help choose HubNugget Wannabes in the revered art of fine writing.

Ripplemaker is a Treasure of Creative Fire as she speeds like an angel with the news of HubNugget Wannabe status to our Top 10 each week, along with steady encouragment to all writers here at HubPages and across the Internet. She is truly an expert in 10,000 Wings Happiness.

To participate in the weekly HubNugget exercise, you must have joined HubPages within the last 60 days (2 months). You must have an author score (on your avatar) of 75 or above. Your Hub must have been published within the previous 7 days of the date of this HubNuggets Hub that I have written, and it must have a Hub Score (next to the title) of 55 or above. hink of it as < 60 days, 75+, 55+

Please submit fresh material in your Hub, well written, with at least 1, and preferably, 2 photos. Use good punctuation, paragraph construction, and grammar. Videos and news feeds are plusses in your favor. It helps to have a title that draws attention as well.

If you have questions, please visit Splendiferous-Sensei Shir-lee's FAQ's at the Living Treasure Writing Manual.

Grasshopper HubNugget Wannabes - Strike opportunely! 

Remember to promote your HubNugget-nominations Hub in any acceptable manner as often as you can:

• Email friends and relatives
• Post a link to this page in your Blog.
• Post a link on Facebook and/or MySpace.
• Post on Twitter. Re-Tweet friends occasionally.
• Use social networking sites to get the word out, but avoid overloading them with many multiple posts.
• Use your Great Imagination, but please refrain from posting a link to your fine Hub(s) in other "Comments" or in the forums. Humble thanks! 

Keep writing and may you perfect the way of success.

We would like for you to vote for one of the new writer's Hubs listed below and hope that you have enjoyed reading all of the selections.

During World War II, the American Smedley Butler was appreciated in China for helping the people to the extent that the people and government awarded him the Umbrella of 10,000 Blessings. It was a lovely large Chinese umbrella decorated with many streamers on which the reasons for this honor was given to him. For a Wannabe to receive a vote from you, appreciated Reader, is like receiving 10,000 blessings. Many Thanks!