Friday 5 July 2013

Why is ding (鼎) 3-legged?


A 2-legged one will topple easily while a 4-legged one tends to rock easily on uneven ground. A 3-legged ding is definitely most stable - it will not rock or topple easily. Does this mean that a 3-party system is the most stable?

When 2 parties do not thrust each other, a third party may be able to mediate a settlement. Liberals and conservatives, being opposing camps, are also being separated and prevented from fighting one another by moderates.

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