A Long Time Ago in China, There Were Two Children Debating an Interesting Question on the Roadside. One child was dressed in a small blue cloth shirt, and the other was in a short yellow garment.
One of the children said, "I think the sun is closer to us when it has just risen, and farther away from us at noon. Look, when the sun has just risen, it is as big as a carriage cover, but at noon it is as small as a plate. Doesn't this show that far - away things look small and near things look big?"
Immediately, the other child shook his head and refuted, "No, no. I think the sun is farther away from us when it has just risen and closer to us at noon. Because in the morning it feels chilly, but at noon it is extremely hot. Near things are hot, and far things are cold."
At this time, Confucius happened to pass by. When the two children saw Confucius, they ran over and told him about their debate, all looking forward to Confucius giving an answer. After listening to their words, Confucius thought for a while and then shook his head, saying, "I can't answer this question either." The two children were a little surprised after hearing this, but they also thought it was very interesting. So even Confucius had things he didn't know.
