Qiān nián wényuē huì shuō huà.

千年文約會說話。

Lit A thousand-year-old contract will speak [the truth].

Fig Contracts are valid proof, however long ago they were signed; written documents are good proof.

Note [Note: wénzì de píngyù, “written proof,” and qìyuē, “contract.”]

Topics CONTRACTS DOCUMENTS EVIDENCE píngyù PROOF qìyuē TIME WRITING