The technique of tooth for tooth debate(yi ya hai ya fa bian lun ji qiao )

The tooth for tooth method is a way to refute the other party's argument by giving the other party an absurdity instead of denying the absurdity of the other party's argument.

It is said that in a year of severe drought, a wise old farmer went to the county government to report the disaster and ask for tax reduction. The magistrate asked, "how much wheat has been collected this year?" The old farmer replied, "thirty percent." "It's audacious of you to lie about the disaster in 70% of the year." The old farmer thought for a moment and said, "I've lived 150 years and haven't seen such a serious disaster yet." "Are you 150?" the magistrate asked The old farmer said calmly, "I'm 70 years old, the eldest is 43 years old, and the younger is 37 years old. Aren't I 150 years old?" The county magistrate roared: "how can you be such an old man!" The old farmer asked in reply, "how can you be so young?"

The magistrate is speechless.

Tit for tat is a powerful method in the debate, which often puts the argumentative to death. It is to "treat others with their own way" and let the opponent lift a stone and hit himself in the foot.

Chinese PinYin : Yi Ya Hai Ya Fa Bian Lun Ji Qiao