A very young child; an innocent or inexperienced person, often used to emphasize their innate sense of dignity or simple understanding of basic principles.
即使是三尺童子也明白这个道理，更何况是我们成年人呢？
Even a child of tender age understands this principle, let alone us adults.
Era:
Ancient
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In 1138 AD, the Jin Empire sent envoys to the Southern Song court to negotiate peace, hoping the Southern Song court would submit and become their vassal. Qin Hui actively advocated accepting the Jin's terms.
Hu Quan, a military judge from Fuzhou, submitted a memorial, arguing strongly against surrender, stating: "Even a three-foot child, if ordered to kneel before pigs and dogs, would be furious." Qin Hui fabricated charges against him and demoted him.
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