Idioms with historical storiesThe idioms with historical stories are as follows:
1 Beacon Fire Playing with the Dukes: From the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, it described the dukes fighting with each other and teasing each other.
[2. Loyalty to the Country: From the Water Margins, it described loyalty to the country at the expense of one's own life.]
3. So-so: From "Dream of the Red Chamber", it is described as not being serious enough in doing things, only asking for passable, not perfection.
4. Self-deceiving: From the Analects of Confucius, it described people deceiving themselves and pretending not to see things that they clearly could not cover up.
5. Waiting for the rabbit: From Han Feizi, it described people who lacked foresight and only wanted to get something without working and rely on luck to succeed.
6. The shadow of a bow in a cup and a snake in a snake's shadow: From Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, it is used to describe the illusory scene where people are paranoid because of fear, which often causes people to have illusions.
[7 Thousand Miles of Dyke Destroys Ant Nest: From Han Feizi, it is used to describe the chain reaction of things that a small mistake or hidden danger may lead to serious consequences.]
8. The lips are gone, the teeth are cold: From the Analects of Confucius, it described the threat between neighboring countries because of the lack of lips and teeth. It was a metaphor for the relationship of mutual dependence.
The above are some idioms with historical stories that I hope can help you.
Idioms from life storiesHere are some idioms from life stories:
- This idiom originated from the story of Bo Qi in the Xia Dynasty. After Bo Qi lost the battle with Youhu, he didn't blame anyone. Instead, he found the reason from himself, reflected on his moral conduct and the way he taught his subordinates, and tried to improve himself. Later on, Youhu not only stopped invading, but also submitted to the Xia Dynasty. This idiom means that when you encounter setbacks, you should not blame others. You should first find the crux of the problem and correct it.
- "Bo Yi Weeps with a Cane" was a story from Han Boyu, a native of Liangzhou in the Han Dynasty. Han Boyu was filial by nature. When his mother beat him, he silently endured it. Later, when his mother beat him, he cried because he felt that his mother was weak. In the past, his mother was in good health when she was beaten. Now, her mother was not in pain because her mother was old, which reflected his filial piety.
- [Taigong Fishing: In the last years of the Shang Dynasty, Jiang Ziya lived in seclusion by the Wei River. He used a straight hook, baitless, and three feet above the water to fish, ignoring the ridicule of others. His purpose was to attract Ji Chang's attention.] Ji Chang had sent people to invite him many times, and finally, he personally came to visit with generous gifts. Only then did Jiang Ziya agree to assist him. Later, he assisted King Wen and King Wu to overthrow the Shang Dynasty and establish the Zhou Dynasty.
- ** approachable **: At the beginning of the Western Zhou Dynasty, Bo Qin, the son of Duke Dan of Zhou, was granted the title of Duke of Lu. He changed the etiquette and customs. He would only be removed after three years of mourning. Tai Gong Wang was granted the title of Duke of Qi. He would report on government affairs after five months and simplify the etiquette between monarch and minister. Taigong believed that politics was simple and easy for the people to approach. Originally, it referred to politics, but later it evolved to refer to the attitude of people or the style of articles that were easy to understand.
- ** A Smile of Thousands of Gold **: At the end of the Western Zhou Dynasty, King You of Zhou lit up the Beacon Tower to make Baosi laugh under Guo Shifu's bad idea of " Beacon Fire to Play with the Vassals ". When the Vassals arrived, they realized that it was a joke. Baosi laughed, but this action also buried a hidden danger for the subsequent subjugation of the country.
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Really like the character arches, the side characters are funny as heck! Also love that the idioms are explained and translated well. The lead male is husband material hahaha