The son knew his father and had himself sent, along with the announcement, the official cap and gown and the ceremonial hand tablet, together with an armchair and a beautiful teapot.
知父莫如子,苏东坡的叔叔亲自派人由京中给老人家送上官家的喜报,官衣官帽,上朝用的笏板,同时还有两件东西,就是太师椅一张,精美的茶壶一个。