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Riding a Tiger | 骑虎难下
The article explains the Chinese idiom "Riding a Tiger," which originated from the advice given t...
Armchair Strategist | 纸上谈兵
The idiom "armchair strategist" originates from the story of Zhao Kuo, a Warring States theorist ...
When Lips Are Gone, Teeth Will Be Cold | 唇亡齿寒
The ancient fable illustrates the strategic folly of the State of Yu. Lured by treasures, its kin...
The Death of Gongfu Wenbo | 公甫文伯之死
The mother of Gongfu Wenbo criticizes her deceased son for his misplaced priorities, as evidenced...
At the End of One's Tether | 日暮途穷
This article recounts the story of Wu Zixu from the Spring and Autumn Period, which gave rise to ...
Besieged on All Sides | 四面楚歌
This article recounts the historical origin of the Chinese idiom "Besieged on All Sides," describ...
Much Ado Over Hearsay | 甚嚣尘上
This article recounts the historical origin of the Chinese idiom "甚嚣尘上" from the Warring States P...
Sleeping on Weapons, Awaiting Dawn | 枕戈待旦
The story of Zu Ti and Liu Kun, two patriotic youths in the Western Jin Dynasty who practiced mar...
The Folly of the Chu Army | 楚人涉澭
The Chu army failed a night attack by rigidly following outdated river markers after the water ro...
Shooting at the Camp Gate | 辕门射戟
Lü Bu ingeniously uses an archery challenge at a banquet to force a ceasefire between Liu Bei and...
Crossing the Sea by Stratagem | 瞒天过海
General Xue Rengui used a clever ruse to trick the hesitant Emperor Taizong onto a ship and acros...
Bristling with Anger | 怒发冲冠
This passage recounts the historical story behind the Chinese idiom "Bristling with Anger," where...
One Arrow, Two Vultures | 一箭双雕
This passage recounts the ancient Chinese tale of archer Zhangsun Sheng, who shot down two fighti...
Ignorant and Incompetent | 不学无术
The article recounts the story of Huo Guang, a powerful Han Dynasty general who, despite his serv...
The Latecomers Surpass the Old-timers | 后来者居上
This story recounts how the idiom 'the latecomers surpass the old-timers' originated from Ji An's...
A Single Hair from Nine Oxen | 九牛一毛
The story recounts how General Li Ling's surrender led to tragedy and how historian Sima Qian, pu...
Composing a Poem with a Spear in Hand | 横槊赋诗
A story from the Three Kingdoms where Cao Cao, on the eve of a major battle, hosts a feast on the...
Calling a Stag a Horse | 指鹿为马
The story of Prime Minister Zhao Gao testing court loyalty by calling a stag a horse, leading to ...
The Heshibi Jade | 和氏璧
The story of Bian He, who persistently presented a raw jade stone to three successive Chu kings, ...
Uphold Justice at the Cost of One's Blood Relation | 大义灭亲
This story from the Spring and Autumn Period tells how minister Shi Que, placing state justice ab...