“Cao Chong Weighs an Elephant” (曹冲称象) and “Sima Zhong’s Meat Porridge”  (何不食肉糜?) are famous stories in Chinese culture which highlight intelligence and stupidity respectively.

These stories are based on two princes, who both lived during the 3rd century, and both had fathers who were capable leaders. They were the smart prince Cao Chong, and the stupid prince Sima Zhong.  

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