Translation of Japanese Debate between Two Children

When Confucius traveled eastward, he saw two children arguing and asked them why.

A son said, "I am close to people when the sun rises, and I am far away from people when the sun is in China."

The beginning of a day is far away, and Japan and China are near.

A son said, "At the beginning of the day, the sun rises as big as the hood of a car. During the day, the sun rises like a dish. Isn't it great for people far away? "

Another child said, "The sun just came out to cool down, and it was as hot as putting your hand in hot water at noon. Isn't that why you feel hot when you are near and cool when you are far away?" ? "

Confucius can't decide.

The two children smiled and said to Confucius, "Who said you were smart?" ? "

When Confucius traveled eastward, he saw two children quarreling and asked them why they quarreled.

A child said, "I think the sun is close to people at sunrise and far from people at noon."

Another child thinks that the sun is far away from people at sunrise and close to people at noon.

A child said, "When the sun first came out and rose, it was as big as a hood. At noon, it is as big as a disk. Is it far, small and near? "

Another child said, "It was very cold when the sun first came out, and it was as hot as putting your hand in hot water at noon.". Isn't it near hot and far cold? "

Confucius can't decide. The two children smiled and said, "Who said you were well informed?"

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