Lin Hui Abandons the Jade | 林回弃璧

English Original

During his flight from danger, the wise man Lin Hui, overburdened, cast away his invaluable ancestral jade and chose to carry his newborn son forward.

Others questioned him, saying, "It was not to your advantage to discard the precious jade instead of the child, for the child is heavier and larger. Why did you do that?"

Lin Hui replied, "The child is my own flesh and blood. To me, he is far more valuable than the jade."


中文翻译

贤人林回在逃亡途中,因不堪重负,扔掉了价值连城的家传玉璧,选择背着自己刚出生的儿子继续前行。

旁人质问道:“舍弃宝玉而带着孩子,这对你并无好处,因为孩子比玉璧更重、更大。你为何要这样做?”

林回答道:“孩子是我的亲骨肉。对我而言,他远比玉璧珍贵。”

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