Imagine coming home one day and finding a goat tied to a pole in the backyard of your house. Surprised about that rural sight, you ask your father about the animal. “I stole it from somebody,” he tells you. What do you do?

This problem arised over a discussion with Ah Hong and Ouyang Yin. We were talking about differences between Chinese and European culture, and Ah Hong shared this example with us. For simplicity, let’s assume here that stealing a goat is something bad¹, and that in general you respect your dad ;-)

I’d really be interested in your opinion. Please write a comment to this article. I’ll do the same to share my personal view, and I will explain where this story comes from. However, please think about it yourself before reading other’s opinions!

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¹Any objections? Well, in todays modern context, an I-Phone or other gadget might illustrate the situation better…
²By the way, the picture of the goat in a bath tub is taken from a wonderful postcard, sent to me by my aunt Anna. Thanks!

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