Queen Sima is thought to have been the ruler of the Kalingga Kingdom in Central Java, near where Semarang is today. It is said that Queen Sima was a very strong, but fair queen and that all her people were extremely honest.
The news of Queen Sima and of the honesty of her people of the Kalingga kingdom even reached as far as China. The Chinese emperor of the time was extremely curious and sent envoys to check out the story.
In front of the Chinese envoys, Queen Sima filled a clay pot with jewelry and gold and placed it in the middle of the town's main street where it stayed for three months untouched!
The Crown Prince bumbled along the street one day and accidentally kicked the pot and broke it into little pieces! Queen Sima punished the Crown Prince for this, but no one knows what the punishment was exactly because it was thought better that little children didn't know.
And the Chinese envoys went back home to China and reported to the emperor that the story of Queen Sima and the honesty of her people was indeed very true!
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64 comments:
I haven't herd this story.It was a beautiful story!
Clarissa 3D
I thought it was a great story too Clarissa.
Phil
No,Mr.Phil I haven't heard this story.
Shania Ie 3D
What do you think of it Shania?
Phil
I herd about this story but it wwwwwwaaaaaaaaaaasssss great.
nicky
Nicky,
Do you mean you had heard the story told before or do you mean that you heard from the other kids in class?
Now, a little lesson in grammar. If you can still find the story, if you can still read it and it still exists somewhere, just say "is".
"It is a great story". Got it?
Phil
I haven't heard this story, Mr.Phil.
My comment is above this.
Corin 3A
I never heard this story.
It was fantastic. I like the story.
Where do you get it Mr.Phil?
Sydney Tanoe
3A
I never heard this story.It was a very interesting story and great story Mr.Phil.The Character that I like most is Queen Sima because she is a very fair and nice queen.That's why,the character that I like most is queen Sima.This is a very very good story for little kids.
Sherline 3D
I haven't heard this story, Mr.Phill
My comment is above here
Natalie3A
I haven't herd this story, but it was a beatiful story.
PETER 3A
I never heard this story and anyway this story is extremly wonderful.
Shannon 3D
I thing I haven't heard this story yet Mr.Phil.
William 3D
Wow! I haven't heard about this story before but I think it's really a very nice story. It is about trust and truth.
Judith 3D
I think I have not heard this story, and I think that it was a good fairy tale, Mr. Phil.
Claudia Amanda 3D
I never read this story before. It is a fantastic story! Queen Sima is really a great queen. Eventhough the one who make a mistake is her own son, she still give him a punishment. She is very fair and strong. That's why I like this story.
By Brian 3A
Mr.Phil, actually what is the punishment? I wonder what is it?
Can you tell me?
Brian 3a
is this story true mr phil i had never heard this story before if this story is not true i think it was a great fairytale . its also a nice story . how do you know this story ? if this story is true where do you get it ? Is this story about thruthness? I like the character of queen sima most mr phil .
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Gaby 3A
I never heard this story,and I like this story, and it is impossible for me to believe in it (I mean its hard)
HUBERT 3D
I am amazed with the queen Sima, she is really very strong woman, she punished her own son.
hubert 3 D
I never heard this story before and I have no idea. You know what, I kind of like it.
By Patric 3A
Mr.Phil, the story is marvelous. It is about Queen Sima,who was extremely HONEST.
KENNETH
3D
I never heard about the story, but it was a fantastic and interesting story mr phil.
Megan
I HAVEN'T EVEN HERE THAT STORY.
DENNIS3D
I THINK THAT STORY IS FAIRY TALE OR NOT
DENNIS 3D
DID YOU MAKE THE STORY MR. PHIL?
dennis 3d
I haven't heard this beautiful story before!
Martin 3D
Corin, Why don't you tell us what you think of the story. Your English is certainly good enough to tell us clearly.
Phil
Sydney, Thanks for your comment. It's good isn't it?
But where I get them from is a secret!
Phil
Sherline, I agree, Queen Sima sounds like a wonderful queen.
You comment is very good.
Phil
Natalie,
Tell us what you think about the story. That's the important part.
Phil
Brian,
That's one of the interesting things about the story - nobody knows what the punishment is, and they never will. Why? Well, I guess queen Sima doesn't think little children should cry.
Phil
Peter, You're right. it is a beautiful story. can you see the difference in the why way I spell "beautiful" and the way you do?
Phil
I'm glad you liked the story Shannon. i think you'll be interested in next weeks story too.
Another story about Our Country.
Phil
William, You should say, "I never heard this story before."
That's the real English William.
Did you like it?
That's what you should tell us.
Next time, right?
Phil
Yeah Judith, It's all about honesty and trust.
It's good because it's simple, don't you think?
Phil
Claudia, It's a great little story isn't it?
What's strange though, is that not many people know about it.
That's a pity, don't you think?
Phil
Gaby, I can't tell you where I dig these stories up. It's a secret!!
Phil
Hubert!!!!
Excellent comment from you. of course it's impossible to believe!
That's what makes the story work.
Phil
Patric,
once again your comments are 100% spot on. great!
Phil
Megan,
I have to agree with you. It is an interesting story.
Oh yes, alittle grammar lesson for you. If we can still read the story in alibrary or on the Net, someplace, then we should use the simple present tense verb and not the past tense. So you should have said, "it's a good story." You shouldn't use "was."
Does that make sense?
Phil
Dennis, You really ought to check your use of "here", or "hear"
read your comment again for errors.
Perhaps you are a "bull in a china shop."
Phil
No,
Dennis I didn't make the story up. It is an old story, but unfortunately, not many people know about it.
But the good thing is now you do and so you ought to tell your parents, don't you think?
Phil
Martin,
It is a beautiful story isn't it? What do you think makes it a beautiful story?
Phil
Kenneth,
"Is" or "was" ....extremely HONEST?
which one and why?
have a guess.
Phil
No,this is my first reading of the Queen sima and it was a great story.
Darrell 3D
Ok,
Darrell, It's good that you read and enjoyed the story. Next time try to say why you liked the story - any story for that matter.
Phil
Weird story..........
Angela 3D
I haven't read this story it is very nice I like it very ................ .....................much. Where do you know this story? May I know where it is from. It is almost the most beautiful story I 've ever read.Thank you very much.
Nadia 3A
Angela,
You say it's weird. That's OK, but what we are interested in are your ideas. So why do you think it weird?
Can you tell us?
Phil
Wow Nadia!
I really think that this perhaps your best work of the year so far. To me it shows just how much you have grown up since last July when you started Year 3.
Why do I say that? Well, it's simple really. We just want to see students using English in a natural way and you've definitely done that!
I think you should have used the word "before" in that first sentence, so it would read, "I haven't read this story before POK . It is very nice AND I like it very much."
I don't want to tell you just yet where I got the story from. It's kind of a secret at this stage.
I'll put in another story at the weekend - another story about Indonesia I mean, and perhaps you'll enjoy that too and write another good comment like you've done this evening.
Well done (Tai bang le) Nadia.
See you tomorrow.
Phil
I am sorry do it now, but I never heard this story before.but it is interesting Mr.Phil
I am sorry do it now, but I never heard this story before.but it is interesting Mr.Phi
Tata 3A
Tata! Mr. Phi !!!
After all this time you still can't get my name correct!!!!
Why did you think the story is interesting?
That's what we want to know Tata! Your ideas are what we are after - not just "nice" and "interesting."
Phil
Mr. Phil why all the people are so honest? and why does the crown prince kick the pot?
Natania 3D
Natania,
Your English!!! Questions with why or which or what and others have to be followed by a verb like is , or are, or do, or was , or were and others. So, your question should be, "Why are all the people so honest?"
Well, that's the point of the story isn't? So often people are the opposite of honest (dishonest) and the story makes that clear. That's why the emperor sent envoys all the way from China - he simply couldn't believe it either, just like you.
Phil
I haven't heard this story, but it is wonderful.
Winson 3D
I'm Not Really Sure About This Story Because There Is A Pot Of Gold??Now That Is Just Weird!
Joji
3D
i wanna write my thesis about the role of woman ,one of the is queen Sima, what do you think? i never heard this story before....
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