Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said to his ministers, "The book of numbers says,' A man is one inch long and a hundred years old under his nose.' Dong Fangshuo burst out laughing and was rude. Meaning

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said to his ministers, "The book of numbers says,' A man is one inch long and a hundred years old under his nose.' Dong Fangshuo burst out laughing and was rude. Meaning and full-text meaning Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said to the ministers, "According to the elephant number, one inch under one's nose can live to 100 years old." Dong Fangshuo burst out laughing when he heard this. A company (related official) called Dong Fangshuo disrespectful. Dong Fangshuo took off his hat and said to the emperor, "How dare I laugh at your majesty? I am laughing at Peng Zu's long face. " Emperor Wu asked why. Dong Fangshuo said, "Peng Zu lived 800 years. If it is as your majesty said, Pengzu people are eight inches long and more than ten feet long. " Emperor wudi laughed.