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THE SUN WENT BACKWARD
"Once upon a time Lu Yang-kung was engaged in battle with Han Kou-nan, and they continued fighting until nearly sundown. The former was getting the better of the battle, but feared he would lose it unless they fought to a finish before the close of day. The sun was near the horizon, and the battle was not yet ended, and the former, pointing his lance at the King of Day caused him to move backward ten miles in his course.''
"When did that happen?'' inquired the child.
"The Chinese say it happened about three thousand years ago,'' replied the old nurse.
"Now tell me about the man who went to the fire star.''
The old woman hesitated a moment as though she was trying to recall something and then told him the story of
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