螳螂捕蝉 The Mantis Catches the Cicada |
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Consequently, the King of Wu dropped his plan to invade the State of Chu.
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"There is a cicada on a tree in this garden. The cicada is high above, chirping leisurely and taking in the dew freely, not knowing that a mantis is right behind it. The mantis, pressing its body close in a concealed place, is intent on catching the cicada, not knowing that a siskin is hiding right behind it. The siskin is stretching out its neck to peck at the mantis, not knowing that a man carrying a slingshot is under it. These three small creatures make every effort only to get the benefit before them but ignore entirely the disaster behind."
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Having heard the young man's words, the King of Wu suddenly saw the light and said:
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Once, the King of the State of Wu wanted to invade the State of Chu.
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One young hanger-on of his wanted to dissuade him but didn't dare. He carried a slingshot, and for three consecutive days paced up and down in the King's back garden. The dew wetted his clothes all through.
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"What you said is right!"
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The young man replied:
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One day, the King of Wu called him:
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"If anyone should dare to dissuade me from invading Chu again, I will put him to death."
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"The dew has wetted your clothes to such a state. Why should you bear such hardship?"
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The King of Wu warned his ministers:
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