《管子·轻重甲》
管仲回答说： 吴国和越国不来朝拜，就用他们所产的珍珠和象牙作为货币。
管子对曰： 吴越不朝，珠象而以为币乎？
Guan Zhong replied: If the states of Wu and Yue do not come to pay homage, use their pearls and ivory as currency.
<s>[INST] Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 管子对曰： 吴越不朝，珠象而以为币乎？ [/INST] Guan Zhong replied: If the states of Wu and Yue do not come to pay homage, use their pearls and ivory as currency.</s>
Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 管子对曰： 吴越不朝，珠象而以为币乎？
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Guan Zhong replied: If the states of Wu and Yue do not come to pay homage, use their pearls and ivory as currency.
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