Tag Archives: Mencius

Like installing screen doors in a sub

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Confanity

(sandwich) 縁木求魚 (e)n.boku.kyuu.gyo Literally: connection / border – tree – request – fish Alternately: An unreasonable or impossible implementation of a goal. A methodology so flawed that it cannot possibly succeed. For example, climbing a tree in order to catch … Continue reading →

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It helps that she didn’t need to deal with year-long leases.

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Confanity

One more thing for Mother’s Day. 孟母三遷 mou.bo.san.sen Literally: [Mencius] – mother – three – change Alternately: The importance of creating or finding an environment that aids a child’s education. Mencius’ mother, the story goes, changed between three different residences … Continue reading →

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