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Despite being widely attributed as a Chinese curse, there is no known equivalent expression in Chinese. The nearest related Chinese expression translates as "
by techer 6y ago
Despite being widely attributed as a Chinese curse, there is no known equivalent expression in Chinese.
The nearest related Chinese expression translates as
"Better to be a dog in times of tranquility than a human in times of chaos."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_you_live_in_interesting_times https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_you_live_in_interesting_ti...
Not saying you claimed it was Chinese but FYI.
- mdiesel 6y agoI've only come across it as part of Pratchetts work, in the book Interesting Times, and had just assumed it was another of his witticisms.
- Bakary 6y agoThere is a Chinese saying that every saying is eventually attributed to the Chinese given enough time
- NeutronStar 6y agoIs this saying itself attributed to the Chinese?