Learning Chinese Through Stories

This ancient dude who lived during Chunqiu era(BC 770-476) chose to run back home to fetch the number of his feet size in order to purchase a new pair of shoes for himself, rather than to try shoes on with his own feet. This is an extreme example, but this guy also represents people who are stubborn and inflexible. 郑国有个人想买一双新鞋。他先比着自己的脚量了个尺码，就急急忙忙到集市上去了。 　　他在集市上挑中了一双鞋，才发觉量好的尺码忘记带来，就对卖鞋的人说：“请等一会儿。”他回到家拿了尺码便急匆匆地赶回来，可是集市已经散了。 　　有人问他：“你为什么不直接用自己的脚去试试鞋子呢？”这人振振有词地答道：“我宁可相信尺码，也不相信自己的脚！” ——选自苏教版第六册语文课本 Subscribe to our newsletter: https://goo.gl/forms/iGzDQVYToF7Rivo42