14-06-04 One day Mencius asked Dai Busheng, If a high official of the state of Chu stays here and he wants his son to learn the Qi language. Should he be taught by a person from Qi, or a person from Chu? Dai Busheng replied, He should be taught by a person f...

14-05-30 In the state of Zhen, Pu meant uncarved jade while in the state of Zhou it meant unsalted mouse. One time, a people of the state of Zhou, with an unsalted mouse in his pocket, asked a person from the state of Zhen whether he wanted to buy a Pu. The...

14-05-29 Emperor Yao thought of Xu You as a person of virtue, and believed that it would be to the interests of the people to have Xu You govern the country. So he decided to abdicate（退位） and hand over the crown to Xu You. But Xu You did not accept this...

14-05-29 Minister Pang Gong accepted the appointment of the king of the state of Wei and accompanied the prince to Han Dan to be the hostage. Before departure, he said to the king, If someone told you that there was a tiger at the market, would Your Majesty...

14-05-21 Conscious uncoupling refers to the act of ending a marriage or relationship, but in a way that is viewed as a very positive step by both parties, who believe that their lives will be better for doing so, and that they can continue to remain friends,...

14-04-23 My one true friend Germaine A true friend is always there for you. A person who will help, with all your problems. The one whom you can trust, With all your secrets. And the one who cheer you up when you are lonely. That is a friend. I want to meet....

14-04-18 Parasite single is a single person who lives with their parents beyond their late 20s in order to enjoy a carefree and comfortable life. Unmarried Japanese adults typically live with their parents, and thus save on household expenses, and increasing...

14-04-11 Weeks after President Franois Hollande's affair with an actress was revealed, a Europe-wide survey has shown the French are the continents worst philanderers, while British are the least likely to cheat. 法国总统奥朗德与一名女演员的桃色事件被曝光数...

14-04-07 Australia'shighest court has ruled that a person can be legally recognised as gender neutral as opposed to male or female, ending a long legal battle by a sexual equality campaigner. 澳大利亚最高法院裁定，法律上可以承认一个人为中性人，而不被归类为男...

14-03-27 Thresholder refers to a young person on the threshold of adulthood, especially one who is anxious or depressed about leaving home or taking on adult responsibilities. 门槛者指的是刚跨入成人门槛的年轻人，尤其是那些为离家或开始承担成人义务而感到焦虑或...