The person from the state of Zhen thought he was talking about a piece of uncarved jade so he said yes.

那个郑国商人以为他说的是一块未经雕琢的玉石，便一口答应下来。

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One day, a man named He Shi of the State of Chu got a piece of uncarved jade in a hill. He quickly went to present it to King Li of the State of Chu.

一天，有个叫“和氏”的楚国人，在一座山里得到一块没有雕琢过得玉石，连忙拿去献给楚厉王。

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Mr Stella pointed to the back, the uncarved surface of the wood.

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