Hi Della and Tyson, Wow, that is pretty exciting!! Take lots of pictures and copious notes because you will have lots to tell us on the cruise. We can't wait to see you both. Uncle Steve and Aunt Linda
Fair Judgment Chinese Joke: When Duan Guangqing served as a county magistrate, he was known for his honest, upright nature. One day while passing a grain shop, he saw a crowd of people who seemed to be quarreling about something. Upon inquiry he learned that a country fellow had trampled a chick to death and the boss of the grain shop had asked for nine hundred coins in compensation.
Duan Guangqing asked, "Why does a chick cost nine hundred coins?"
The fellow from the country answered, "The boss said the chick, which was of fine quality, would weigh nine jin after a few months, The current price for a chicken is one hundred coins per Jin, so he asked me to pay nine hundred coins for the loss."
Hearing this, Duan Guangqing asked the boss, "Is that true?"
The boss of the grain shop nodded. "Yes, that's the way I calculated it."
Then Duan Guangqing brought the case to a conclusion. "It seems that nine hundred coins is not too much. You just pay him that much. If you don't have enough, I'll make it up."
The onlookers all complained behind his back that the judgment was unfair. The countryman dared not protest and had to pawn some of his clothes for six hundred coins. With these and three hundred coins volunteered by Duan Guangqing, the man paid the boss for the chick.
Seeing the money, the boss was full of glee. He took the coins and was about to go when Duan Guangqing said hurriedly, "Wait a moment; listen to me, please. There is a saying 'dou grain, jin chicken'. That is to say, to gain one jin of weight the chick will eat one dou of grain. Now that the chick has died, the nine dou of grain have been saved, haven't they? It is only fair for you to give the nine dou of grain to the countryman."
Hearing this, the boss was agape and tongue-tied. He could do nothing but give nine dou of grain.
The countryman went away happily with the grain. All the people praised Duan Guangqing unanimously for his fair judgment and uprightness.
I hope you enjoy this Chines joke as much as you are enjoying the country. George : )
della and tyson met in chicago. not long after, they left to wwoof their way through new zealand and visit australia before settling down in christchurch. then they took off for china. but now they live in berkeley.
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Hi Della and Tyson,
Wow, that is pretty exciting!! Take lots of pictures and copious notes because you will have lots to tell us on the cruise.
We can't wait to see you both.
Uncle Steve and Aunt Linda
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Anonymous, at 07:27
Fair Judgment Chinese Joke:
When Duan Guangqing served as a county magistrate, he was known for his honest, upright nature. One day while passing a grain shop, he saw a crowd of people who seemed to be quarreling about something. Upon inquiry he learned that a country fellow had trampled a chick to death and the boss of the grain shop had asked for nine hundred coins in compensation.
Duan Guangqing asked, "Why does a chick cost nine hundred coins?"
The fellow from the country answered, "The boss said the chick, which was of fine quality, would weigh nine jin after a few months, The current price for a chicken is one hundred coins per Jin, so he asked me to pay nine hundred coins for the loss."
Hearing this, Duan Guangqing asked the boss, "Is that true?"
The boss of the grain shop nodded. "Yes, that's the way I calculated it."
Then Duan Guangqing brought the case to a conclusion. "It seems that nine hundred coins is not too much. You just pay him that much. If you don't have enough, I'll make it up."
The onlookers all complained behind his back that the judgment was unfair. The countryman dared not protest and had to pawn some of his clothes for six hundred coins. With these and three hundred coins volunteered by Duan Guangqing, the man paid the boss for the chick.
Seeing the money, the boss was full of glee. He took the coins and was about to go when Duan Guangqing said hurriedly, "Wait a moment; listen to me, please. There is a saying 'dou grain, jin chicken'. That is to say, to gain one jin of weight the chick will eat one dou of grain. Now that the chick has died, the nine dou of grain have been saved, haven't they? It is only fair for you to give the nine dou of grain to the countryman."
Hearing this, the boss was agape and tongue-tied. He could do nothing but give nine dou of grain.
The countryman went away happily with the grain. All the people praised Duan Guangqing unanimously for his fair judgment and uprightness.
I hope you enjoy this Chines joke as much as you are enjoying the country. George : )
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Anonymous, at 10:13
Awesome to hear that your experience in China is going great and you are loving it. Quite a change from New Zealand....
We are anxious to see you as well and hear about your travels.
Jean and Tony
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Anonymous, at 16:27
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