Chinese proverb of the week: 3


 

Bù rù hǔxuè, yāndé hǔ zǐ?

不入虎穴,焉得虎子

If you don’t enter the tiger’s den, how will you get the tiger cub?

Tiger and cub

Or, as we would say: Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

About herschelian

Started my 60s by moving to China with my DH. Surprised to find I am still here in Beijing eight years later - still finding it an adventure!
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