Once, when Zigong57 was traveling to Chenghuo, he saw a man by the side of the road dressed in mourning clothes with a ragged turban held together with rough cloth.
子贛問焉，曰：「此至承幾何？
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The man’s name was Zhou Chuo.
」嘿然不對。
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“How far is it from here to Chenghuo?” Zigong called out to him.
子贛曰：「人問乎己而不應，何也？」
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The man said nothing in reply.
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“Why do you say nothing when someone asks you a question?” Zigong asked.