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The Governor Who Judged a Case with the Help of  a Mirror —Litigating Brothers Awakened by a Mirror in the Courtroom Original Chinese Text in 42 Chinese Words:  马恭敏公，作守。有兄弟老二争缠不休， 公命取一大镜，令兄弟同照之。见面庞相似，须发皓然，泣悟交让而出。（42个汉字） In feudal China, a Governor is called Taishou （太守），who is … Continue reading →

"Lin" is a transliteration of 林. For other transliterations, see 林. Lin is a pinyin transcription of one of several Chinese surnames, with 林 (pinyin Lín) being overwhelmingly the most common. The literal meaning of this surname is "forest" or … Continue reading →