Two Chinese Interesting Stories

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There are many interesting stories in China, which usually tell some truth to people. Two stories will be introduced here. 　　We have introduce Chinese jadeware before ( http://www.renalfailuresite.com/Culture/176.html). In fact, there are lots of story related to jade and Return the Jade Intact to the State of Zhao is a famous one.

　　Derived from Biographies of Lian Po and Lin Xiangru in Historical Records, this phrase means to return something intact to its owner. 　　The jade disc, unfortunately, was stolen from Chu and eventually sold to Zhao; in 283 BC, King Zhaoxiang of Qin offered 15 cities to the State of Zhao in exchange for the jade. Zhao Minister Lin Xiangru was dispatched to send the jade to Qin. When it became clear that Qin would not uphold its side of the bargain, he tricked the king of Qin, claiming that the jade had a scar on it. The marquess of Qin said he could not find it, and handed it to Lin Xiangru and asked him where the scar was. The moment Lin Xiangru took the jade, he threatened to smash the jade unless the king of Qin promised to delay the swap 3 days. Secretly he told his servants to take the jade back to the king of the Zhao . Thus giving birth to another Chinese idiom, 完璧归赵（Wan Bi Gui Zhao), literally meaning 'Returning the Jade Intact to Zhao', but extended to mean 'returning something to its rightful owner'. 　　The second story is about the power of skirt. 　　In a field in the Liangshan Mountain, two groups of young men from the Chinese Yizu nationality armed with spears, sticks and bows are on the verge of a violent fight. Suddenly, a middle-aged...... See all of contents:http://www.renalfailuresite.com/culture/183.html

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