英语语法分析

One hundred jin equals one Dan [picul].

一百市斤为一担。

《新英汉大辞典》

In 1868, the market value of raw silk was 517 tael of silver per picul, by 1875, the price had fallen to 285 tael per picul.

1868年，生丝每担市值白银517两，到1875年，每担价格已下跌至285两。

At dawn, the ladies would emulatively go outdoor to carry water, and whoever shoulder back the first picul of water would be consider as the most hard-working lady.

天一亮，姑娘们争着到屋外去挑水，谁先挑回第一担水，谁就是最勤劳的姑娘。