The rivers and the sea 河流和大海（中英）

Once upon a time all the Rivers combined to protest against the action of the Sea in making their waters salt. “When we come to you,” said they to the Sea, “we are sweet and drinkable: but when once we have mingled with you, our waters become as briny and unpalatable as your own.” The Sea replied shortly, “Keep away from me and you’ll remain sweet.”

从前，所有河流都联合起来抵抗大海的行为，不想让水变咸了。“当我们流向你时，”河流对大海说，“我们本是甘甜可口的，可一旦与你混合，我们就变得跟你们一样，又咸又涩，一点儿都不好喝了。”大海只是简单地回答道：“离我远一点，你们就会一直甘甜可口了。”