sentaro had often heard the tale of the chinese king named shin-no-shiko. he was one of the most able and powerful rulers in chinese history. he built all the large palaces, and also the famous great wall of china. he had everything in the world he could wish for, but in spite of all his happiness and the luxury and the splendor of his court, the wisdom of his councilors and the glory of his reign, he was miserable because he knew that one day he must die and leave it all.