Shudan Guan Posted September 14, 2023 Report Posted September 14, 2023 Wu and Yue were neighbouring countries in the Spring and Autumn Period, but they fought a lot. One day, the citizens of both states took the same boat. As the ship reached the centre of the lake, a storm occurred and almost flipped the boat. At this moment, people forgot their hates, working as a team and crossing the river safely. [Annotation] 舟: Boat. [Definition] It literally means a group of people stay in the same boat during storms, and it is extended to indicate getting through a hard situation together. * If you are interested in Chinese folk tales or ghosts stories, have a look at: https://chinesestoriesfolktales.quora.com Quote
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