小儿辩日 Two Children Argue About the Sun |
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"I think when the sun rises from the hills, it is farther from us, but at noon it is nearer to us."
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"We all know that things nearby make us feel hot, and things far away make us feel cool. When the sun comes out, the air is clear and clean; at noon it is as hot as putting the hand in hot water. Doesn't this show that the sun is nearer to us at noon?"
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One child said:
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"Children, what are you arguing about?"
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The other child argued:
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"Who said you are learned and erudite?"
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The other child said:
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"As is known to all, things far away look smaller and things nearer look bigger. When the sun rises, it is as big as the canopy on a carnage; at noon it is only as big as a plate or a dish. Doesn't this show that when the sun rises, it is nearer to us?"
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"I think when the sun rises from the hills, it is nearer to us, and at noon, it is farther from us."
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The two children went on arguing endlessly. Confucius was unable to judge who was right. The two children laughed at him:
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One child said:
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Once, Confucius went to the east to advocate his ideas, On the way he met two children arguing hotly with each other. Confucius asked:
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