Cao Chong Weighing the Elephant

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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: The stories in this book are adapted from Romance of the Three Kingdoms: When Cao Chong was five or six years old, his intelligence was as advanced as that of an adult. At that time, Sun Quan once sent a giant elephant, and Emperor Cao wanted to know its weight. He consulted his officials, but none could come up with a solution. Chong said, "Place the elephant on a large boat and mark the waterline it reaches. Then, load the boat with other items until it sinks to the same waterline and weigh those items. This way, you can determine the elephant's weight." Emperor Cao was pleased and immediately implemented this method.