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初中生适合读什么英语故事 In the past, a man of the State of Chu intended to go to the State of Zheng to sell pearls. First he used rare lily magnolia to make a small exquisite case which he fumigated with the delicate fragrance of osmanthuses and Chinese prickly ashes. Furthermore, the case was inlaid with emerald-green jadeite, and adorned with attractive rosy jade. The whole case was decorated in an extremely exquisite way. A man of the State of Zheng saw this exquisite case and liked it very much. He bought it with a great deal of money, but he returned the pearl in the case to the man of Chu. Later, people ridiculed the man of Chu by saying that he was good at selling cases, but not good at selling pearls. To go too far in the pursuit of form just like letting a presumptuous guest usurp the hosts role, which brings about opposite results. 从前，有个楚国人准备到郑国卖珍珠。 他先用名贵的木兰做了一只精巧的小匣子，又用幽香的牡桂和花椒把匣子熏了一下，并且在匣子上面镶了碧绿的翡翠，还嵌上引人注目的玫瑰石，整个匣子装演得十分考究。 有个郑国人看到这只精美的匣子，非常喜欢，就用重金买了下来。但是，他却把匣子里的珍珠退还给了那个楚国人。 后来，人们都嘲笑这个楚国人，说他很善于卖匣子，却不善于卖珍珠。 过分追求形式，反而会喧宾夺主，效果适得其反。 Between the States of Jin and Guo was the State of Yu. Once, the State of Jin intended to invade the State of Guo and had to seek for permission to go by way of the State of Yu. The King of Jin was worried that the State of Yu would refuse to consent. Xun Xi, a high official of the State of Jin, offered his scheme to the King. He said: If you offer that piece of round jade and that fine steed as gifts to the King of Yu to ask his permission, he is sure to give his consent. The King of Jin said: The round jade from Chuiji is an heirloom from my ancestors. The fine steed from Qudi is a great favorite of mine. If the King of Yu accepted our gifts, yet would not give us permission, what shall we do then? Xun Xi replied: That is not likely. If the King of Yu does not consent to give us permission, he certainly dares not accept our gifts. If he accepts our gifts and gives us permission, t