Meng Jiangnu's Bitter Weeping

19860102lian · New Joined: 08 Dec 2008 Posts: 6

This story happened during the Qin Dynasty (221BC-206BC). There was once an old man named Meng who lived in the southern part

of the country with his wife. One spring, Meng sowed a seed of bottle gourd in his yard.

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gourd grew up bit by bit and its vines climbed over the wall and entered his neighbor Jiang's yard. Like Meng, Jiang had no

children and so he became very fond of the plant. He watered and took care of the plant. With tender care of both men, the

plant grew bigger and bigger and gave a beautiful bottle gourd in autumn. Jiang plucked it off the vine, and the two old men

decided to cut the gourd and divide it by half. To their surprise when they cut the gourd a pretty and lovely girl was lying

inside! They felt happy to have a child and both loved her very much, so they decided to bring the child up together. They

named the girl Meng Jiangnu, WoW Power Leveling, which means Meng and Jiang's

daughter.

As time went by, Meng Jiangnu grew up and became a beautiful young woman. She was very smart and industrious. She took care

of old Meng and Jiang's families, washing the clothes and doing the house work. People knew that Meng Jiangnu was a good girl

and liked her very much. One day while playing in the yard, Meng Jiangnu saw a young man hiding in the garden. She called out

to her parents, WoW Power Leveling, and the young man came out.

At that time, Emperor Qin Shihuang (the first emperor of Qin) announced to build the Great Wall. So lots of men were caught

by the federal officials. Fan Qiliang was an intellectual man and very afraid of being caught, so he went to Meng's house to

hide from the officials. Meng and Jiang liked this good-looking, honest, and good-mannered young man. They decided to wed

their daughter to him. Both Fan Qiliang and Meng Jiangnu accepted happily, and the couple was married several days later.

wow gold,, However, three days after their marriage, officials suddenly broke in and took

Fan Qiliang away to build the Great Wall in the north of China.

It was a hard time for Meng Jiangnu after her husband was taken away - she missed her husband and cried nearly every day. She

sewed warm clothes for her husband and decided to set off to look for him. Saying farewell to her parents, she packed her

luggage and started her long journey. She climbed over mountains and went through the rivers. She walked day and night,

wow gold, slipping and falling many times, but finally she reached the foot of the Great Wall

at the present Shanhaiguan Pass.

Upon her arrival, she was eager to ask about her husband. Bad news came to her, however, that Fan Qiliang had already died of

exhaustion and was buried into the Great Wall! Meng Jiangnu could not help crying. She sat on the ground and cried and cried.

Suddenly with a tremendous noise, a 400 kilometer-long (248-mile-long) section of the Great Wall collapsed over her bitter

wail. The workmen and supervisors were astonished. Emperor Qin Shihuang happened to be touring the wall at that exact time,

and he was enraged and ready to punish the woman.

However, at the first sight of Meng Jiangnu Emperor Qin Shihuang was attracted by her beauty. Instead of killing her, the

Emperor asked Meng Jiangnu to marry him. Suppressing her feeling of anger, Meng Jiangnu agreed on the basis of three terms.

The first was to find the body of Fan Qiliang, the second was to hold a state funeral for him, and the last one was to have

Emperor Qin Shihuang wear black mourning for Fan Qiliang and attend the funeral in person. Emperor Qin Shihuang thought for a

while and reluctantly agreed. After all the terms were met, Emperor Qin Shihuang was ready to take her to his palace. When

the guarders were not watching, she suddenly turned around and jumped into the nearby Bohai Sea.

This story tells of the hard work of Chinese commoners, as well as exposes the cruel system of hard labor during the reign of

Emperor Qing Shihuang. The Ten-Thousand-Li Great Wall embodied the power and wisdom of the Chinese nation. In memory of Meng

Jiangnu, later generations built a temple, World Of Warcraft power leveling

, called the Jiangnu Temple, at the foot of the Great Wall in which a statue of Meng Jiangnu is located. Meng Jiangnu's

story has been passed down from generation to generation.

Meng Jiangnu's Bitter Weeping

jane520lin · New Joined: 25 Mar 2009 Posts: 5

I am always punctual 我总是很准时；Don’t be so modest 别谦虚了；I am flattered过奖了

I am on your side 我支持你；Well，it depends噢，这得看情况；It is up in the air悬而未决

That is the latest fashion. 这是最流行的款式；He always talks big. 他总是吹牛。

So far so good wow power leveling, 目前为止，一切都好；Let’s get to

the point 来谈要点吧！回复66点播开心英语

For the old time sake. 看在旧日关系的面子上；Let’s forgive and forget. 尽弃前嫌。

Knock it off. 少来这一套；A close call. 太危险了/千钧一发；Neck and neck. 不分上下

It is cool很棒； It is neat太酷了； It is righteous酷毙了! Righteous比较少用

That will be the day. 有这么一天就好了；I am having a swell time. 我玩得很开心

If I were in your shoes…如果我是你的话…；It is out of the question. 这是不可能的

He passed out. 他已经昏倒了！；Not a sound was heard 没有一点声音；Don’t panic. 不要慌！

It is a lot of junks. 这都是一些鬼东西；Over my dead body! 休想！I decline! 我拒绝

I got a big kick out of it. 这件事真令我开心；Don’t try to brainwash me.别想给我洗脑

Don’t chicken out，Be a man. 不要退缩了；You can count on us. 你可以信赖我们。

His words carry a lot of weight 他的话很有份量；My mouth is watering. 我流口水了

Don’t dream away your time 别虚度光阴；Cheer up振作起来；You are a chicken你是个胆小鬼

It is nothing to be surprised about 这事不值得大惊小怪；What a good deal! 真便宜

In a word，I am tired of everything 总之，我对一切都很厌倦；You asked for it 你自讨苦吃

God helps those who he1p themselves 上帝帮助那些自己帮自己的人；You set me up! 你出卖我

The most difficult thing in life is to know yourself 人贵有自知之明

Misfortune might be a blessing in disguise 塞翁失马，安知非福

I don’t think much of the movie 那电影不怎么样；Fasten your seat belt 系好你的安全带

I have a nice sum of money put away 我存了一大笔钱；Don’t trust to chance 别碰运气

I just keep my head above water (生活)还凑合！I have the right to know我有权知道

He stands out in the crowd. 他在人群中特显眼；He may show up soon. 他马上就回来。

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eat and drink your fill. 你可以尽情的吃，尽情的喝；I sobbed sadly．我伤心的抽泣着

Work fascinates me.I can look at it for hours. 工作好有意思，尤其是看着别人工作。

The movie is going over big everywhere in China 这部电影在中国大受欢迎

Money is not everything.There′s Mastercard and Visa钱不是万能的，有时还需信用卡

Beyond all questions you are right 毫无疑问，你是对的；Clothes make the man人要衣装

Opportunity knocks but once. 机不可失，时不再来；He lacks courage. 他缺乏勇气。

I′m not good at speaking off the cuff 我不擅长即兴演讲；One of these years猴年马月

Shake a leg, or you′ll miss it. 快点，否则赶不上了；I′ve had it with him. 我受够他了

His performance of LI BAI is top-notch. 他扮演的李白特别出色；I′ll buy it. 我赞成。

I share your enthusiasm 谢谢关心（不耐烦的）；Could you fill in for him? 你能代替他吗？

The explanation made no sense. 这解释莫名其妙；It′s on me this time. 这次我请客。

I just do it by rule of thumb 我凭经验做的；I fast a day every week. 我每周绝食一天

It′s full of hot air. 这是雷声大雨点小；He always goofs off. 他总是糊里糊涂。

I am up to my ears in work. 我忙的不可开交；It′s on the house. 这是免费的。

You should give him a piece of your mind 你该向他表达你的不满；green hand 没有经验的人

Can you give me a lift? 载我一程好吗？； I am an exam jitter 我一考试就紧张

Let′s go Dutch. 各付各的；This is in way over my head. 对我而言这实在太难了。

Who but he would do such a thing? 除了他谁会做这种事？；Wishful thinking 一厢情愿的想法

His argument doesn′t hold water. 他的论点站不住脚；I have a runny nose.我流鼻涕。

Great minds think alike 英雄所见略同；Being criticized is awful 被人批评真痛苦

One should love animals. They are so tasty. 每个人都应该热爱动物，因为它们很好吃。

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glad I kept my fingers crossed. 我很高兴一直都这么幸运。

He is an operator. 他是个老油条。Don′t get on my nerves! 不要搅得我心烦

Let′s find a happy medium. 我们还是找一个折衷的办法；It really turns me on. 这令我兴奋。

I think you’ve put your finger on it 你说到点子上了；Painting the town red 狂欢

You′ve jumped on the bandwagon. 随大流；I′m really in a bind. 我左右为难。

They′re selling like hot cakes 这些都很畅销；You′re laying it on thick. 你过奖了

The price makes my hair stand on end. 那价钱把我吓了一跳。

He is now in the soup. 他现在糟糕了。I′m on the WAGON(马车,车). 我戒酒了。

This is beyond comparison. 无与伦比；Tom always gets cold feet. 汤姆总是裹足不前。

Get over yourself. 别自以为是；I′m fed up. 我厌倦了；I′ll see to it 我会留意的

He got under the boss′s skin. 他惹恼了老板；Don′t go to pieces. 不要着急

I′ll stand on my own two feet. 一人做事一人当。

I′ll try to smooth things over. 我会妥善处理；Still water runs deep 大智若愚

It is a hard nut to crack. 这是一件棘手的事情；I′m mad about Bruce Lee. 我迷死李小龙了

Get out of my face. 从我面前消失！You piss me off. 你气死我了。

you have given it your best shot，anyway! 不管怎样，你已经尽力了；Cut it out. 省省吧。

You′ve gone too far! 你太过分了！I can′t take it anymore. 我受不了了！

Don′t nag me! 别在我面前唠叨！I feel terrible! 我觉得遭透了！I guess so! 我想是吧！

That′s the stupidest thing I′ve ever heard! 那是我听到的最愚蠢的事！(比尔盖茨常用)

Don’t give me a song and dance! 不要找借口；I’m sick of it. 我都腻了。

I’ll put everything in black and white! 我会把所有事情白纸黑字写清楚。

I know Jerry puts her down 我知道杰瑞看不起她；Tom is nobody’s fool! 汤姆是个很聪明的人。
He is a fast talker. 他老是说得天花乱坠；That will be the day. 有这么一天就好了。

Give me a break! 你饶了我吧！（开玩笑的话）Don’t give me a hard time! 别跟我过不去好不好！

I have a sweet tooth. 我喜欢吃甜食；I don’t like splitting hairs. 我不爱斤斤计较

Don’t sell yourself short 别看轻自己；Try to have a mind of your own 做有主见的人

It slipped my mind. 我忘了；You have my word. 我保证；It’s a hit. 这件事很受人欢迎。

Everything would have all right if you hadn’t said that 假如你没那样说，一切都好办

That’s always the case．习以为常了；You’ve got a point there．你说得挺有道理的。

You’d better wise up.放聪明点；It’s up to you.由你决定；Suit me fine!太适合我了！

He always talks big．他总是吹牛；She had a bad cold．她患了重感冒；My treat．我请客。

a knock out（俚）美得让人倾倒；a short fuse（俚）脾气火爆；Watch out!（口）当心！

Patience is a mark of confidence.耐心是自信心的一种表现。

You owe me one.你欠我一个人情。As soon as possible! 越快越好！

Patience is a mark of confidence.耐心是自信心的一种表现。

once in a blue moon稀罕；two left feet笨手笨脚；stop and smell the roses享受生活。

What is worth doing is worth doing well.只要你觉得某事值得去做，就一定要把它做好。

Early rising makes for good health.早起有助于身体健康。

It rained at intervals this month.这个月不时地下雨。

This movie is realistic.I don’t care for it very much.这部电影是写实的，我不太喜欢。

A day is a miniature of eternity.(Emerson)一天是永恒的缩影（爱默生）

Your future depends on your dreams.So go to sleep.现在的梦想决定你的将来，所以还是再睡会儿吧。

Maybe I could run some errands for you.也许我能为你做些什么。

janeraph · New Joined: 22 Apr 2009 Posts: 5

HAPPILY lived Mankind in the peaceful Valley of Ignorance.

To the north, to the south, to the west and to the east stretched the ridges of the Hills Everlasting.

A little stream of Knowledge trickled slowly through a deep worn gully.

It came out of the Mountains of the Past.

It lost itself in the Mashes of the Future.

It was not much, as rivers go. But it was enough for the humble needs of the villagers.

In the evening, when they had watered their cattle and had filled their casks, they were content to sit down to enjoy life.wow gold,

The Old Men Who Knew were brought forth from the shady corners where they had spent their day, pondering over the mysterious pages of an old book.

They mumbled strange words to their grandchildren, who would have preferred to play with the pretty pebbles, brought down from distant lands.

Often these words were not very clear.

But they were written a thousand years ago by a forgotten race. Hence they were holy.

For in the Valley of Ignorance, whatever was old was venerable. And, those who dared to gainsay the wisdom of the fathers, were shunned by all decent people.

And so they kept their peace.

Fear was ever with them. What if they should be refused the common share of the products of the garden?

Vague stories there were, whispered at night among the narrow streets of the little town, vague stories of men and women who had dared to ask questions.

They had gone forth, and never again had they been seen.

A few had tried to scale the high walls of the rocky range that hid the sun.

Their whitened bones lay at the foot of the cliffs.

The years came and the years went by.

Happily lived Mankind in the peaceful Valley of Ignorance.

Out of the darkness crept a man.wow gold,

The nails of his hands were torn.

His feet were covered with rags, red with the blood of long marches.

He stumbled to the door of the nearest hut and knocked.

Then he fainted. By the light of a frightened candle, he was carried to a cot.

In the morning throughout the village it was known: "He has come back."

The neighbors stood around and shook their heads. They had always known that this was to be the end.

Defeat and surrender awaited those who dared to stroll away from the foot of the mountains.

And in one corner of the village the Old Men shook their heads and whispered burning words.

They did not mean to be cruel, but the Law was the Law. Bitterly this man had sinned against the wishes of Those Who Knew.

As soon as his wounds were healed he must be brought to trial.

They meant to be lenient.

They remembered the strange, burning eyes of his mother. They recalled the tragedy of his father, lost in the desert these thirty years ago.

The Law, however, was the Law; and the Law must be obeyed.

The Men Who Knew would see to that.

They carried the wanderer to the Market Place, and the people stood around in respectful silence.

He was still weak from hunger and thirst and the Elders bade him sit down.

As it was in the beginning—as it is now—and as some day(so we hope)it shall no longer be。
a ery nice poem

flyT · New Joined: 27 Aug 2009 Posts: 5

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