A long time ago, in the rural areas of Liaodong, every pig raised there was black. The people there had never seen pigs of any other color and thought that all the pigs in the world were black. Later, after the赋 (Ode to the Red Cliff - Part II) translation.
After traveling for several days, they reached the ground of Hedong. People were surprised to find that the pigs raised by the local farming families were almost all white-headed pigs, which were very common. Only then did everyone realize that the so-called auspicious divine pig they had prepared to offer to the Emperor was actually just a very ordinary little pig. People looked at each other, disappointed and frustrated, and had no choice but to make a big fuss and return to Liaodong with their little white pig.
One year, a sow from the Zhang family gave birth to piglets. He happily counted the newborn piglets: one, two... Suddenly, he froze, his mouth wide open for a long time unable to close. He was astonished to see that there was a white piglet lying in the pigsty! He hurriedly ran out and told everyone he met: "My pig has given birth to a white-headed little pig, it's white-headed!" Everyone rushed to his house to see this white-headed little pig with their own eyes, and each person marveled. In no time, this strange news spread throughout the village.
After a few days, everything was ready. They sent a few strong young men to carry a frame decorated with red silk, placing the white-headed little pig on top. Under the leadership of an able person, they set off towards the capital city with gongs beating, drums sounding, and trumpets blowing, full of joy and excitement, creating a lively scene.
People enthusiastically discussed this rare little pig. The oldest, most experienced, and most authoritative speaker in the village said: "In all my years, I have seen a white-headed pig for the first time. In my view, this pig must be a divine pig bestowed upon us by heaven, capable of bringing good fortune. We should send this precious divine pig to the capital city to offer it to the Emperor, allowing our village to become famous across the land!" Everyone agreed, and they began to build frames, make red flowers, prepare gongs and drums, and busily prepare.
These people, like those sitting at the bottom of a well looking up at the sky, didn't even know that there were pigs of other colors in the world, resulting in a great joke. The world is vast, and there are many things we do not understand. Do not boast or exaggerate before thoroughly investigating the facts.
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