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Ph.D. Selling a Donkey 6 Sep 2008 | 02:36 pm
The Chinese have been granting Ph.D. degrees thousands of years before the universities in Europe. Here is a story from the history book, poking fun at them. Once upon a time, a man wishing to sell ...
Carry a Long Pole Through the Gate 6 Sep 2008 | 02:36 pm
A man from Lu tried to enter the City Gate carrying a long pole. First, he held the pole upright, but the pole could not pass through the gate. Then he held it horizontally; but it still could not p...
Blind Man and the Sun 6 Sep 2008 | 02:36 pm
Once upon a time, there was a blind man who does not know what the Sun is. So he asks other people to explain. One man said, "The Sun is shaped like a copper plate." So the blind man banged on a copp...
Stealing a Bell with One's Ears Plugged 6 Sep 2008 | 02:36 pm
During the last days of State of Fan , there was a thief who came upon a bell. He wanted to steal it, but it was too heavy to cart away. So he decided to break the bell into pieces. When he hit the be...
Mark the Spot 6 Sep 2008 | 02:36 pm
A man from the state of Chu was crossing a river. In the boat, his sword fell into the water. Immediately he made a mark on the side of the boat. "This is where my sword fell off," he said. When the...
White Horse is Not Horse 6 Sep 2008 | 02:36 pm
Man: 'White horse in not horse.' True? QSL: Yes. Man: Why? QSL: 'Horse' defines an animal; 'White' defines a color. Specifying color is not specifying animal. Hence, 'White horse is not horse.' ...
Kuafu Chased the Sun 6 Sep 2008 | 02:35 pm
It is said that in antiquity a god named KuaFu determined to have a race with the Sun and catch up with Him. So he rushed in the direction of the Sun. Finally, he almost ran neck and neck with the ...
Close the Barn Door after the Sheeps are Stolen 6 Sep 2008 | 02:35 pm
What is the moral of this story? Have you heard a similar story in Western literature about closing the barn door after the horses are stolen? Is it too late? Or, better late than never? Should we...
Unpenetrable Shield and All-piercing Spear 6 Sep 2008 | 02:35 pm
An armorer of Chu boldly claims to make the best spears and shields. "My shields are so strong; they cannot be penetrated by any weapon," he said. "My spears are so sharp; they can pierce any shield...
Blessing or Bane 6 Sep 2008 | 02:35 pm
Near China's northern borders lived a man well versed in the practices of Taoism. His horse, for no reason at all, got into the territory of the northern tribes. Everyone commiserated with him. "Perh...
