tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881345306150165025.post7825071546044937512..comments2008-12-16T09:12:02.293-08:00Will Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17623183682235600255noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881345306150165025.post-58676557981019998722008-12-16T07:52:00.000-08:002008-12-16T07:52:00.000-08:00We still have packed boxes of books out in one of the workshops that have been there since we last moved - 24 years ago!!! When we think about moving, one of the first things I think about is, "uhg, what am I going to do with all of these books." And, of course, my scribes absolutely refuse to move them. I think you wrote their contract. ♥♥♥Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08423860248556681787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881345306150165025.post-51260393084842998302008-12-14T20:34:27.480-08:002008-12-14T20:34:27.480-08:00There is a well known two-part allegory that addresses this: 孔夫子搬家 - 净是书; Kong3fu1zi3ban1jia1 - jing4shi4shu1; Confucius moves house - nothing but books. Confucius had books out the kazoo, and when he moved all of his scribes would have to pack up all of his books. Books are heavy. The last character in the saying, 书 means book, and it is pronounced exactly the same as 输 which means to lose. The double meaning turns the allegory into a pun meaning "always losing out."<BR/><BR/>Moral of the story: I hope my future employer includes moving expenses.Will Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17623183682235600255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881345306150165025.post-61338756604392863822008-12-14T20:21:00.000-08:002008-12-14T20:21:00.000-08:00Your future solvency will allow you to own books out the kazoo. A true, simple and decadent pleasure. Did Confuscious say this?Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08423860248556681787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881345306150165025.post-5069655707883242732008-12-12T09:59:12.956-08:002008-12-12T09:59:12.956-08:00Howard, <BR/><BR/>I totally embrace the whole owning the thing I'm reading concept, but guilt is forcing me to hold off buying books until I'm less insolvent.Will Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17623183682235600255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881345306150165025.post-9244045570141623292008-12-09T16:49:00.000-08:002008-12-09T16:49:00.000-08:00Did I tell you I collect comic books? The whole I have to own the book I read is a biological imperative that I can't ignore. I also picked up Huang's first book on FDI during the Reform Era. I gotta keep up with your knowledge on China. It would shame my ancestors to have a laowai beat me at my own game.Howard Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05744297537866420470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881345306150165025.post-10080374418396305512008-12-08T05:40:27.846-08:002008-12-08T05:40:27.846-08:00Ah, but Howard, don't forget the magic of the library, and whatever sort of ILL program y'all got.Will Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17623183682235600255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881345306150165025.post-30625891485066231272008-12-08T01:45:00.000-08:002008-12-08T01:45:00.000-08:00Ok your little tidbit convinced me to plot down 23 bucks for this book.Howard Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05744297537866420470noreply@blogger.com