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标题: 天要下雨,娘要嫁人 英汉双语故事 [打印本页]

作者: 小尾巴猪    时间: 2011-12-10 11:14     标题: 天要下雨,娘要嫁人 英汉双语故事

It rains when Heaven deems fit, mother remarries when she wants to--a popular saying often heard in China, what\'s the source of it?
It comes from a legend.

In ancient times there was a scholar called Zhu Yaozong who came first in the highest imperial examination. Conferred the title Number One Scholar, he was chosen to be the emperor\'s son-in-law. By convention, he would first return to his hometown in silken official robes. Before he left he begged the emperor for a favor--to erect a chastity archway in honor of his widowed mother. His request was granted.
His mother, however, appeared uneasy when she was told about the chastity archway. She had to admit that she was determined to remarry and her would-be husband was Zhu\'s former tutor to whom he owed a great deal. Devastated by the idea Zhu fell to his knees in front of his mother: “Mom. That\'s absolutely impossible. How could I face others if you do so. Besides, it will mean I have deceived the emperor--a felony deserving death penalty.”
As he was caught in a fix and nothing could be done, his mother sighed:“Since things have come to a head,let\'s trust to luck.” She then took off a skirt and handed it to him, saying:“Wash it tomorrow and dry it in the sun for a day. If it dries up by dawn the next morning, I\'ll drop the idea; if not, you are not to interfere, for it\'s the will of Heaven.”
That day was very fine with the sun shining brightly in a clear sky. But during the night clouds gathered and the sky became overcast. It broke into a violent shower towards daybreak. The skirt remained wet long after dawn. His mother said to him seriously:“Look here, son. It rains when Heaven deems fit, mother remarries when she wants to. The will of Heaven is not to be opposed.” So Zhu could do nothing but report to the emperor and express his readiness to be punished. The emperor was greatly surprised by the story and issued an imperial decree:“He who is unaware is not liable. Since the match has been made by Heaven, it has to be allowed.”
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作者: tingroom    时间: 2011-12-10 15:28

哈哈,原来这个典故这样来的啊。
作者: 小尾巴猪    时间: 2011-12-10 16:15

回复 2# tingroom


    呵呵,我也是第一次知道的!
作者: ATM2012    时间: 2011-12-11 13:04

This is fate

原来是这样...
作者: zqytwy    时间: 2011-12-11 14:00

想要知道,谢谢分享。祝福.
作者: zqytwy    时间: 2011-12-11 14:03

很富有意义的天意。。。谢谢分享。Very meaningful providence... Thank you for sharing.
作者: 小尾巴猪    时间: 2011-12-11 14:44

回复 4# ATM2012


    天意吧
作者: 小尾巴猪    时间: 2011-12-11 14:44

回复 6# zqytwy


    不谢!
作者: shenyumen8800    时间: 2011-12-12 09:45

I have listened the story  when I was a children.
作者: 小尾巴猪    时间: 2011-12-12 11:09

回复 9# shenyumen8800


    Really? This is the first time I read the story!
作者: shenyumen8800    时间: 2011-12-13 09:18

回复 10# 小尾巴猪


    yes,
作者: zhangduo7007    时间: 2011-12-14 07:17

Read,study and learn about everything important in your life
作者: 小尾巴猪    时间: 2011-12-14 10:04

回复 12# zhangduo7007


    It is a hard work!
作者: chenyi711    时间: 2012-8-6 14:02

还有故事
作者: zhizhi120    时间: 2012-8-10 23:21

估计这个皇帝是被这娘俩给忽悠了
作者: zss617713324    时间: 2012-8-11 15:11

It rians when Hanven deems it,mother remarries when shen wants to
作者: ahlbs    时间: 2012-8-30 11:24

Learning
作者: ciley    时间: 2012-9-1 08:34

天意
作者: chenxihe    时间: 2012-10-30 07:52

Thank you for sharing.




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