In Chapter 9 of "Dao De Jing" Lao Zi says:
"When gold and jade fill the hall,
nobody can keep them safe. "
However, one of the most used traditional wishes in China is namely to have "a hall full with gold and jade"...
金玉满堂 (jīn yù mǎn táng)
Thursday, August 27, 2009
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