The Chinese people call flattery to someone's face "presenting a tall hat" to someone.
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In the past, an official in the imperial court in Beijing was appointed to an official post outside the capital. Before departure, he went to his teacher's home to bid farewell. His teacher warned him:
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"It is not easy to be an official outside the capital. You should be prudent and careful."
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The official replied:
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"Please don't worry. I have prepared 100 `tall hats', and will present one to each and every person I meet. I'm sure all the local people will be pleased."
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The teacher said reproachingly:
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戴高帽子 Presenting Tall Hats
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