"Shishuoxinyu"

The editor of this book: Liu Yiqing, King of Linchuan of the Liu Song Dynasty in the Southern Dynasty, China.

Protagonist: A group of nobles in the Wei and Jin Dynasties.

Famous quote: Dare not sweat

Words No. 21, Dare not sweat

(Original text) Zhong Yu and Zhong Hui have few reputations At the age of 13, Emperor Wen of Wei heard about it and said to his father Zhong Yao: "You can ask your second son to come." So he issued an edict. Yu's face was sweating, and the emperor asked: "Why are you sweating on your face?" Yu replied: "I'm trembling in fear and sweating like pulp." He asked Hui again: "Why don't you sweat?" He said to me: "I'm trembling and sweating. Dare not come out."

(Translation) Brothers Zhong Yu and Zhong Hui were famous when they were young. When they were thirteen years old, Emperor Wen of Wei (Cao Pi) heard about their fame. He said to their father Zhong Yao: "Let your two sons come to see me." So he ordered to summon them. When they met, Zhong Yu had sweat on his face. Emperor Wen asked him: "Why are you sweating on your face?" Zhong Yu replied: "Zhan Zhan is panic-stricken and sweating profusely." He asked Zhong Hui again: "Why are you not sweating on your face?" ?" Zhong Hui replied: "I'm trembling and afraid to sweat.

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