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Many years ago, there were many states in China. The State of Qi used to be very strong, but it became less powerful. Yan Zi was a ____1____ adviser, so the king of Qi sent him to ask Chu to support each other.

The king of Chu knew Yan Zi was very short. He tried to make Yan Zi feel shy about his ____2____. When Yan Zi arrived, the guard told him ____3____ through the small gate. Yan Zi didn’t get angry. “Only a state of dogs will greet ____4____ with a gate for dogs. I’m visiting the State of Chu. This gate isn’t for me.” Yan Zi said. So the guard had to take him through the main gate.

The king of Chu was unhappy at ____5____ Yan Zi did. “Why did Qi send YOU? Don’t they have anyone better?” the king tried ____6____ way.

“If Qi meets a great king, it’ll send the best ambassador (使臣). I’m the worst. That’s why I’m here.” Yan Zi replied calmly (镇定地). At this time, the guards brought a thief (小偷) to the king. The thief was from Qi. “Ha! Yan Zi, is Qi a state of thieves?” asked the king ____7____.

Yan Zi replied, “The orange trees south of Huai River produce big and delicious fruit, ____8____ the orange trees north of Huai River produce small and sour fruit. The ____9____ makes the fruit grow differently. In Qi, people are good and honest, but here, they ____10____. What made that person a thief here?” Finally, the king looked at Yan Zi and ____11____, “I was wrong about you and your state!”