In Anhui, China, an alley (小巷) named “Liuchixiang” makes many visitors interested. There is a famous 181 behind this old alley.
During the Qing Dynasty, officer Zhang Ying heard from his family. There was a dispute (纠纷) 182 his family and the Wu family, their neighbours, over the alley between their houses in his hometown Tongcheng. Zhang’s family wanted him to 183 them deal with the dispute.
Zhang wrote a poem and told 184 family members that the wall was only a temporary (临时的) structure. It was the 185 relationship (关系) with their neighbours that mattered (重要).
His family thought he was 186 and moved their wall back by a metre. The Wu family were deeply touched (感动). 187 they did the same thing. As a result, the two families made an alley.
Now, Tongcheng 188 a harmonious (和谐的) city. The idea of harmony plays a(n) 189 role in solving all kinds of disputes in this city. Tongcheng has solved 2,400 disputes this year. 98 percent of them were solved because of the idea of harmony.
A good neighbour is better than a brother far away. The story is a good 190, telling us the idea of harmony, especially (尤其) in disputes.
