A collection of 100 classic idiom stories that must be collected by your children

Today, Doudehui has compiled a collection of 100 commonly used classic idiom stories for you, and attached story explanations. Parents can collect them and let their children memorize them during the summer vacation. I believe it will definitely be helpful to their children\’s learning! 100 Children\’s Idioms and Allusions Comprehensive Tutorial MP3+PDF 1. Concentrate on one\’s goals. In ancient times, there was a Go master named Qiu, and people called him Yi Qiu. He has two apprentices, one of whom is attentive and eager to learn, and his chess skills have improved rapidly; the other one also attends classes every day, but is very inattentive. He looked at the teacher, but in his mind he was wondering if there were wild geese flying from the sky. He didn\’t listen to a word of the teacher\’s words, and naturally his chess skills didn\’t improve at all. [Note] To: to the extreme, to the extreme. Zhi: ambition, intention. [Tip] It means to be focused and not distracted. 2. The whole hall laughed. During the Song Dynasty, there was an official named Feng Xiang. One day, he walked into the office wearing a new pair of boots. A colleague asked him: \”How much did you spend on these new boots?\” He raised one foot and said: \”Nine hundred.\” The colleague said in surprise: \”Why did I spend eighteen hundred on these boots? ?\” Prime Minister Feng raised his other foot and said, \”This one is also nine hundred.\” Everyone in the room laughed. [Tip] Describe that everyone in the room burst out laughing at the same time. 3. A two-pronged approach. There was a famous painter named Zhang Hong in the Tang Dynasty. He was good at painting landscapes, pine trees, and was especially famous for painting pine trees. When Zhang Hong was painting, he was unique in that he could hold a pen in each hand and paint on paper at the same time. One tube painted green pine branches, and the other tube painted dry twigs. The pine trees he painted were lifelike. Everyone who saw his paintings was surprised. People said he was a magic brush. Zhang Hong also has two unique tricks for painting: one is to paint with a bald pen without a tip; the other is to paint with his fingers. He took a piece of white silk, dipped his fingers in paint, smeared it left and right, and in a short while he created a work of landscapes and trees. [Note] Guan: refers to pen. [Tip] It is a metaphor for two things happening at the same time. 4. Lifelike and lifelike. The ancient Chinese philosopher Zhuangzi once wrote such a story in his work: \”In the past, Zhuang Zhou dreamed of a butterfly, and it was also a lifelike butterfly. It was self-explanatory and easy to forget!\” This means that Zhuang Zhou made a dream. Dream, I dreamed that I became a beautiful butterfly, more beautiful than a real butterfly, vivid and dancing in the air. He felt so happy and proud that he almost forgot that there was a person like Zhuang Zhou in the world. King Xiang was very excited after hearing Zhuang Xin\’s words, and named him Lord Yangling. He adopted his strategy and regained a lot of lost territory. [Note] Xuxu: Lively and lively appearance. [Tip] Describe the images of people and other creatures in literary and artistic works that are very realistic, as if they are alive. 5. Be confident. There was a famous painter named Wen Yuke in the Song Dynasty who was particularly good at painting bamboos. The bamboos he painted were lifelike. In order to draw bamboo well, he planted many bamboos in front of and behind his house. He carefully observed the shape and changes of bamboos throughout the year. So every time he wanted to draw bamboo, he already had a very vivid and realistic image of bamboo in his mind. [Note] Cheng: Ready-made. [Tip] It is a metaphor for being fully prepared and confident before doing something. Also known as \”having a well-thought-out plan\”. 6. Practice makes perfect. During the Song Dynasty, there was a man named Chen Yaozi. He shot off a thin branch with an arrow. When he was feeling complacent, an old man selling oil next to him put a copper coin on the mouth of the oil gourd, scooped up a spoonful of oil and poured it down from a high place. The oil passed through the small holes of the copper coin and flowed into the oil gourd. . Chen Yaozi was very surprised. The old man said: \”It\’s just that practice makes perfect.\” [Tip] means that if you are proficient in doing something, you will master the trick. 7. Once upon a time, there was an honest county magistrate who interrogated a warehouse manager who had taken a copper coin from the government. The man said: \”Isn\’t it just a copper coin?\” He picked up a pen and wrote down a line of comments: \”One coin a day, a thousand coins a thousand days, a rope saws the wood, and a drop of water penetrates the stone.\” This means that if you steal a copper coin a day, A thousand days is a thousand pieces; if you use a rope to saw wood every day, the wood will break; if water drops drip on the stone every day, the stone will be penetrated. [Tip] Although the metaphor is small, as long as you persist in doing it, you can do things that are difficult to do. Also known as \”dropping water wears stone\”. 8. Always hit the mark. On a martial arts training ground in the state of Chu, many archers were competing in archery. There was an archery expert named Yang Youji who hit the bull\’s-eye several times in a row. Someone said: \”Hitting the bull\’s-eye is nothing. You can shoot.\” It\’s not bad to hit a willow leaf a hundred steps away.\” Yang Youji stood firm, drew his bow and arrow, and shot an arrow on a willow leaf a hundred steps away, everyone clapped and applauded. [Note] Fa: Archery. [Tip] Describes archery or shooting skills that are very skillful. 9. Priceless Treasure In the middle of the Warring States Period, a farmer in the Wei State got a piece of jade one foot square while farming in the fields. He presented the jade to King Wei. The King of Wei asked the old jade worker to appraise it. The old jade worker said: \”Congratulations to the king for getting a rare piece of jade.\” The King of Wei asked: \”How much is this jade worth?\” The old jade worker said: \”You can\’t buy it even if you have money. At the price of five cities, I can only look at it.\” The king of Wei was overjoyed and rewarded the person who offered the jade. [Tip] Refers to extremely rare and precious items. 10. The finishing touch There was a painter named Zhang Sengyao in the Southern and Northern Dynasties. Legend has it that he painted four dragons on the wall of a Buddhist temple, without any eyes. Everyone asked him: \”Why?\” He replied: \”With eyes, the dragon will fly away.\” People thought he was talking nonsense. He had to draw eyes for the two dragons. Immediately thunder and lightning broke through the wall, and the two dragons flew into the air, leaving only two dragons without eyes on the wall. [Tip] When writing or speaking metaphorically, adding one or two key sentences will make the content more insightful and powerful. 11. To add insult to injury, during the Warring States Period, the owner of a temple in Chu State gave a jug of wine to several people who were guarding the temple. There are too many people and not enough wine. Someone suggested that whoever finished drawing a snake first would get the pot of wine. Everyone agreed and started painting. One person finished the drawing first. Seeing that others were still drawing, he drew four more legs for the snake. At this time, another person also finished the painting. The person said: \”Without legs, what you drew is not a snake.\” After that, he drank the wine. [Note] Foot: foot. [Tip] It is a metaphor for doing unnecessary things and ruining things by doing unnecessary things. 12. Get twice the result with half the effort. In the middle of the Warring States Period, wars were frequent and the people were in dire straits. Mencius said to his students: \”At that time, King Wen of Zhou implemented benevolent government and defeated Shang Zhou with only a radius of 100 li as the base and every step of the way.The king saved the people. If a big country like Qi could do the same, it would end the war and unify the country as long as it paid half the price. \”[Tips] It is a metaphor that requires little effort but achieves great results. It is the opposite of the meaning of \”get twice the result with half the effort\”. 13. During the Tang Dynasty, Han Yu was demoted from his official position because he opposed enshrining the remains of Buddha Sakyamuni in the palace. Later, he reported to Emperor Xianzong of the Tang Dynasty He submitted a memorial and suggested holding a ceremony to worship heaven at Mount Tai in Dongyue. He also asked the emperor to allow him to participate in this ceremony, saying that this was a grand event that would not be seen in thousands of years. Xianzong was very satisfied with his memorial and made him serve as the Minister of Civil Affairs. An important official position. [Note] contains: Year. [Tips] Describes rare and valuable opportunities. 14. During the Spring and Autumn Period, there was an impatient farmer. After he planted the seedlings, he did not see the seedlings grow for several days. He was anxious and worried. He pulled up the seedlings in his field one by one. Exhausted, he returned home and proudly said to his son: \”I worked all day and finally helped the seedlings grow taller.\” \”The son hurriedly ran to the field to see, and saw that all the seedlings had been burned to death by the sun. [Tip] It is a metaphor for ignoring the development rules of things and being eager for success, but making things worse. 15. Muddling along. Legend has it that there once was a kind of plant on Mount Wutai. The bird is called the Hanhorn. Summer is the season when their feathers are plump. At that time, they always open their wings and shout proudly: \”How beautiful I am!\” \”They never build nests, they only know how to play. In winter, their feathers fall off and they are no longer beautiful. At night they hide in the crevices of rocks and are shivering from the cold. When the sun comes out during the day, they comfort themselves by shouting: \” Muddling along, muddling along! \”[Note] And: For the time being, no long-term plans are made. [Tips] It describes work that is sloppy, perfunctory, and counts one day at a time. 16. In the Wei and Jin Dynasties, there was a famous scholar named Ruan Ji. He was knowledgeable and talented, and had an extremely bold and unrestrained temperament. . When he was obsessed with reading, he could not leave home for months. When he went out to play or visit friends, he was obsessed with the scenery of famous mountains and rivers and the interactions between friends. He often did not go home for months. When he was proud, Just enjoy yourself to the fullest and be able to forget what you look like. [Tip] The original meaning is to forget everything because of happiness. Nowadays, it mostly describes shallow people who succeed and are so happy that they can’t control themselves. 17. Playing the Qin to a Cow In ancient times, there was a man named Gong Mingyi , played the piano very well. One day, he took the piano out for a trip and saw picturesque mountains in the distance, a clear river, and a cow grazing by the river. This beautiful scenery made him very excited, so he played the piano to the cow. Come. Although the sound of the piano was moving, the cow seemed not to hear it, and he was very angry. At this time, a passerby said to him, it’s not that he doesn’t play the piano well, it’s that the cow doesn’t understand. [Hint] The metaphor is right Stupid people talk about profound truths in vain. It is also used to ridicule people who talk without looking at the target. 18. The fox pretends to be powerful and the tiger catches a fox and prepares to eat it. The fox said: \”I am the king of beasts sent by the Emperor of Heaven. , If you dare to eat me, you will be punished by God. Seeing that the tiger didn\’t believe it, the fox said again: \”If you follow me into the forest, you will know that the wild animals are afraid of me.\” \”Because the tiger was around, the wild animals saw it and ran away for their lives. The tiger believed it and let the fox go. [Note] False: borrow, use. [Hint] It is a metaphor for relying on the power of others to bully others. 19. During the bustling Eastern Han Dynasty, Emperor Zhang wanted to confer official titles and titles on the relatives of the Empress Dowager. When the Queen Mother found out, she expressed firm opposition. She said to Emperor Zhang: \”Those people in my mother\’s family know how to control power and only know how to eat, drink and have fun. I once saw many people going to their place to say hello and greetings. The road in front of the door was full of cars. Horses are like swimming dragons. If you give them titles or titles, it will only harm the country.\” [Prompt] Describe a bustling and bustling scene. 20. Giving up halfway During the Eastern Han Dynasty, Le Yangzi went out to study. After a year, he came back because he missed home. As soon as his wife saw her husband, she cut the silk on the loom with a knife. Le Yangzi found it very strange. His wife said: \”Stopping a book before it is finished is like cutting the thread.\” Le Yangzi was deeply shocked and went back to reading again. Seven years later, he returned home after completing his studies. [Note] Waste: stop. [Tip] It is a metaphor for stopping something midway and not being able to stick to it to the end. 21. It is said that the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, Lu Dongbin and other eight immortals passed through the East China Sea to the Immortal Island, only to see huge waves. Lu Dongbin suggested that each of them throw something into the sea and then pass through the sea with their own strength. So Tieguai Li threw his crutch into the water and stood on the water to cross the sea; Han Xiangzi crossed the water with a flower basket; Lu Dongbin, Lan Caihe, Zhang Guolao, Han Zhongli, Cao Guojiu, and He Xiangu also put their own Xiao , clappers, paper donkeys, drums, jade tablets, and bamboo covers were thrown into the sea, and they stood on them and chased the waves. The eight gods relied on their own magical powers to cross the East China Sea. [Tip] It is a metaphor that each person has his or her own method or ability to complete the task. Generally used together. 22. Standing out from the crowd of chickens. There is a group of chickens on the grass. One of the big roosters boasted of being strong, with golden and bright feathers, and was the most outstanding. The other big reed rooster disagreed and said that he was the best when he crowed loudly and loudly. Just when they were not convinced with each other and were about to fight, a crane suddenly fell from the sky and landed among the chickens. The two roosters were dwarfed by each other and stopped fighting. [Tips] It is a metaphor for a person whose appearance is outstanding or whose knowledge and moral character are higher than others. 23. During the divided Warring States period, Qin was the most powerful among the seven kingdoms. The other six countries wanted to unite to compete with Qin. The King of Qin\’s strategy was to defeat each other, so he sent Zhang Yi to divide the six kingdoms. Zhang Yi said to the King of Wei: \”The State of Wei cannot get along equally well with the five neighboring countries. Otherwise, it will be attacked on all sides and the country will be torn apart. It is better to reconcile with the State of Qin.\” The King of Wei was persuaded and formed an alliance with the State of Qin. . [Tip] Describe incompleteness or lack of unity. 24. A blockbuster. During the Spring and Autumn Period, during the first three years when King Zhuang of Chu was the king, he only cared about enjoying himself and did not care about state affairs. Shen Wuwei asked him a riddle: \”There is a big bird that has not flown or screamed for three years. What kind of bird is it?\” King Chuzhuang said with a smile: \”This bird either does not fly or sings, but it wants to fly.\” He soared straight into the sky and shocked people with his shout.\” From then on, he worked hard to become the overlord. [Tip] It is a metaphor for a person who is usually unknown and suddenly makes amazing achievements. 25. A Thousand Miles a Day During the Northern Song Dynasty, Qian Weiyan, the governor of Luoyang, built a post house in the city and specially invited local literary giants Xie Xishen, Yin Shilu and the rising star Ouyang Xiu to write an article each. Used for Yin’s articlesIt has the fewest words and is concise and vivid. Ouyang Xiu secretly praised him and went to ask him for advice that night. Later, I revised my article again. After seeing it, Yin Shilu said with emotion: \”Ouyang Xiu has made great progress, as if he was advancing a thousand miles a day.\” [Hint] Originally, the horse was described as running very fast. Now describes rapid progress or rapid development. 26. Prescribe the right medicine. During the Three Kingdoms period, Hua Tuo, a famous doctor, treated two people with fevers and headaches and used different medicines. The two of them felt strange, why did they take different medicines for the same symptoms? Hua Tuo said to them: \”Your illness is caused by internal damage to food, and his illness is caused by external wind and cold.\” After taking the medicine, their illnesses recovered quickly. [Note] Symptom: Symptom [Prompt] It is a metaphor for taking relevant measures according to the specific situation. Also known as \”symptomatic medicine\”. 27. During the Spring and Autumn Period, Wu Zixu of the Chu State was hunted down by King Ping of Chu, and he fled to Zhaoguan. Because the Chu army conducted strict checks at the pass, he could not get out. Because of anxiety and sorrow, his beard and hair all turned white overnight. With the huge change in appearance in a short period of time, he got out of Zhaoguan. On the way to escape, he often walked through reeds and grass. Due to his high mental stress, he hurriedly hid at the slightest sign of trouble. [Hint] Metaphor for a little movement or slight turmoil. 28. In the Spring and Autumn Period, Wu and Yue were neighboring countries, but they had constant disputes and frequent wars. Once, people from both countries took a boat to cross the river. When the boat reached the middle of the river, a strong wind came up and the waves were so huge that it was about to capsize. At this critical moment, people forgot their past hatred and worked together to eliminate the danger and made the ferry reach the shore safely. The two people on the boat were like one family. [Note] Zhou: boat. [Tip] Describe different people or groups working together to overcome crises. 29. During the Warring States Period, Lin Xiangru of the State of Zhao was both wise and courageous. He defeated the conspiracy of the State of Qin and safeguarded the dignity of the motherland. He was appointed as a minister. The old general Lian Po was not convinced and threatened to humiliate him in public. After Lin Xiangru found out, he tried to avoid it. He said: \”The Qin State did not dare to invade because we, the civil servants and generals, were united as one and did not care about personal grudges for the sake of the country.\” After Lian Po heard about it, he was very ashamed and went to Lin Xiangru to admit his mistake with a thorn stick on his back. [Note] Negative: Carrying. Jing: Vitex. [Tip] It is a metaphor for admitting one\’s mistakes and apologizing to others. 30. During the Spring and Autumn Period, a war broke out between Qin and Jin. As a result, the Jin army was defeated and Duke Hui of Jin was captured by Qin. Duke Mu of Qin said to the kings and ministers of Jin: \”Although Duke Hui of Jin is ungrateful, I will not take you as prisoners and take you back to Qin.\” The ministers of Jin said: \”We kneel before you. I hope what you say in the limelight will count.\” [Note] Gan: I am willing. Downwind: Below the wind direction. [Tip] Sincerely admire others and think that you are not as good as them. 31. Judging people by their appearance Confucius had many disciples, one of whom was named Zaiyu, who was eloquent and eloquent. He had a good impression of Confucius at first, but then gradually the truth was revealed: he was neither benevolent nor very lazy; he did not read or listen to lectures during the day, and slept in bed. For this reason, Confucius called him \”a rotten tree that cannot be carved.\” Confucius\’ otherOne of his disciples, Tantai Mieming, named Ziyu, was from the state of Lu, thirty-nine years younger than Confucius. His body and appearance were very ugly. Confucius began to think that he had low qualifications and would never become a talent. But after he studied as a teacher, he devoted himself to self-cultivation practice when he returned home, dealt with things openly and did not take evil paths. Later, Ziyu traveled to the Yangtze River. There were 300 disciples who followed him. His reputation was very high, and his name was recited in all the vassal states. Confucius heard about this and said with emotion: \”I judge the quality of a person by words only, but my judgment of Jaeyu is wrong; I judge the quality of a person by appearance only, and the result is right for Ziyu.\” Yu\’s judgment was wrong again.\” [Tip] Judge the quality of a person\’s character and ability based only on his appearance. 32. Self-Contradiction Once upon a time, there was a man in the state of Chu selling weapons on the street. He picked up the spear and said, \”This spear is the sharpest in the world. It can penetrate the strongest shield.\” He picked up the shield again and said, \”This shield is the strongest in the world. There is no other shield in the world.\” A spear can pierce it.\” Someone asked, \”What will happen if you pierce your shield with your spear?\” The man could not answer. [Note] Spear: Spear. Shield: shield. [Tip] It is a metaphor that one\’s own words and deeds contradict each other. 33. In ancient times, there was a man who wanted to steal the doorbell hanging on the door of someone else\’s house, but was afraid that the doorbell would ring. He figured out a way. He covered his ears and went to steal the doorbell. As a result, he was caught red-handed by his owner. He asked his master in surprise: \”Why did you hear the ringing?\” The master said: \”You covered your ears, but you didn\’t cover mine!\” [Note] Cover: cover, cover. Steal: steal. [Tip] You cannot deceive others by what you do. You can only deceive yourself. 34. During the Spring and Autumn Period, King Ping of Chu listened to minister Fei Wuji\’s slander and wanted to kill the prince\’s master Wu She and his son Wu Zixu. The prince told Wu Zixu, who was a guard in Fancheng, overnight. When Fei Wuji\’s son came to trick Wu Zixu into returning to the capital the next day, Wu Zixu beat him up and said, \”If the prince hadn\’t told the truth, I would have been deceived into a dragnet.\” [Note] Luo: A bird-catching net. . [Tip] Describes a tight siege. It also refers to keeping strict guard against enemies, criminals, etc. 35. Waiting for a rabbit During the Spring and Autumn Period, a farmer in the Song Dynasty saw a hare hit a tree stump in the field, broke its neck and died. He ate the rabbit meat without any difficulty. From then on, he stopped doing any farm work and stayed by the tree stump every day, waiting to pick up rabbits. But no hare came to hit the tree stump anymore, and his behavior was regarded as a joke by people. [Note] Strain: tree stump. [Hint] It is a metaphor for not knowing how to adapt or having delusion to succeed without effort. 36. In the Southern Tang Dynasty, Wang Lu, the magistrate of Dangtu County, was a corrupt official. In order to sound the alarm for him, people signed a letter to sue one of his clerks. All the crimes listed in the complaint letter were related to Wang Lu, the county magistrate. Wang Lu, who was in a panic, wrote down his true thoughts in the letter at that time: \”Although you are cutting grass, I have already frightened the snake.\” [Tip] It is a metaphor that your behavior made the other party aware and prepared. 37. Huang Liang has a dream. Once upon a time, there was a poor scholar who met aTaoist priest. When he was sleeping, the Taoist priest took out a pillow and handed it to him and said, \”If you sleep on this pillow, you can get the life you want.\” At this time, the shopkeeper was cooking yellow rice, and the poor scholar cooked it after he fell asleep. I had a dream. I dreamed that I lived a very luxurious life and had a prosperous official career. Finally, when I dreamed that I was about to die of illness, I suddenly woke up. When he woke up, he saw that the Taoist priest was still standing beside him, but the shopkeeper\’s yellow rice was not yet cooked. It turns out that the prosperity and wealth that I have enjoyed for decades is just a short-lived dream. [Note] Huangliang: yellow millet, here refers to yellow millet. [Tip] Metaphor is illusory and in vain. Also known as \”Huangliang Dream\”. 38. Chickens and dogs are not at peace. During the Tang Dynasty, Liu Zongyuan persuaded a snake catcher to farm, but the man said: \”Farming requires excessive levies and numerous taxes, and the officials are aggressive in extorting debts, which makes the chickens and dogs restless. Although my snake-catching business is life-threatening; But it\’s better than farming.\” Liu Zongyuan couldn\’t help but sigh: \”The government that cruelly squeezes the people is really more ferocious than a tiger!\” [Note] Ning: An Ning. [Hint] Describes a severe intrusion. 39. Arrogant soldiers will be defeated. In 65 BC, Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty sent troops to attack the Cheshi Kingdom and was trapped by the Xiongnu. When the news came, General Zhao Chongguo believed that the Huns were weak and could attack them on this basis. Wei Xiang, the censor, believed that relying on one\’s own strength and showing off force to others was arrogance, and arrogance and underestimation of the enemy were bound to fail. Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty followed the advice of Prime Minister Wei and did not send troops. [Tip] It is a metaphor that an army that thinks it is strong but underestimates the enemy will definitely lose the battle. 40. Nothing can be done. In the Spring and Autumn Period, Qin and Jin wanted to form an alliance to attack Zheng. The king of Zheng was very anxious. Someone told him that there was an official named Zhu Zhiwu who could persuade Qin to withdraw its army. The monarch immediately summoned Zhu Zhiwu. Zhu Zhiwu said to him: \”When I was young, I was not as good as others. Now that I am older, I don\’t have this ability.\” [Tip] It mostly refers to the inability to do something well or solve a problem. 41. During the Three Kingdoms period, Sun Quan lent Nanjun to Liu Bei in order to unite to resist Cao Cao. Later, Sun Quan wanted to take it back, but Liu Bei was unwilling to return it. Zhou Yu set up a beauty trap to recruit Liu Bei to come to Soochow to marry Sun Quan\’s sister, and then detained Liu Bei and forced him to return to Nanjun. Liu Bei acted according to the three strategies hidden in three brochures given to him by Zhuge Liang. As a result, he returned to Jingzhou safely under his protection. [Note] brocade bag: a tapestry bag that seals confidential documents or poems. [Tip] A metaphor for a timely solution to an emergency problem. 42. Opening a book is beneficial. Song Taizong Zhao Guangyi ordered Prime Minister Li Fang to organize the compilation of an encyclopedia of high academic value called \”Taiping Yulan\”, with a total of 4.78 million words. He stipulated that he should read three volumes every day. The ministers advised him not to be too tired, and Song Taizong replied: \”As long as you open this book and read it, you will benefit from it, and you will not feel tired.\” [Note] Opening a book: opening a book refers to reading. [Tip] It means reading has many benefits. 43. The Creation of Heaven and Earth It is said that a long time ago, the sky and the earth were together, in chaos, like a big egg. And Pangu, the ancestor of mankind, broke the \”eggshell\”. Among them, light and clear objects rise and becomeIt became the sky; the heavy and turbid things sank and became the earth. Pangu put his head in the sky and his feet on the ground. The sky rose ten feet, the earth became ten feet thicker, and Pangu was also ten feet taller. It took Pangu 18,000 years to complete the task of creating the world. [Hint] The present is often used as a metaphor for the unprecedented. 44. Carving a boat to seek a sword During the Warring States Period, a man from Chu State was crossing a river by boat and accidentally dropped his sword into the river. He immediately carved a mark on the hull of the boat where the sword fell into the water. The people on the same boat asked him: \”What is the use of carving this mark?\” The Chu man said: \”My sword fell from here just now. I can follow this mark to find it later.\” When the ship docked, The Chu people went into the water to look for the sword from the marked place, but naturally they couldn\’t find it. [Tips] It is a metaphor for being rigid and rigid in doing things and not knowing how to adapt. 45. Castles in the Air Once upon a time there was a rich man. When he saw other people\’s three-story houses, he was very envious and decided to build one too. He asked the craftsmen he hired to build only the third floor and not to use the first or second floors. The craftsmen couldn\’t laugh or cry when they heard this, and said, \”How can such a thing happen in the world? How can we build a third layer without the first and second layers?\” [Tip] Metaphor is a fallacy or fictitious thing that is divorced from reality. 46. ​​In the Spring and Autumn Period, the three families of Ji Sun, Shu Sun and Meng Sun took control of the military and political power of the Lu State. In order to regain his power, Duke Zhao of Lu sent troops to attack the Jisun family. When Shusun and Mengsun learned about it, they immediately came to the rescue. The three families united and defeated Zhaogong\’s army, and Zhaogong had to flee to Qi. Because he had already lost the support of the people, the people felt like a heavy burden had been lifted. [Note] Interpretation: Let go. Negative: Burden. [Tip] Describe people’s relaxed mood after being relieved of their burdens. 47. Like a fish in water. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, after Liu Bei invited Zhuge Liang to be his military advisor, he often received Zhuge Liang\’s guidance and his understanding of the world situation was greatly improved. He has a very close relationship with Zhuge Liang. At first, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were very unconvinced. Liu Bei said: \”I get Zhuge Liang, just like a fish gets water. You should understand.\” [Tip] It is a metaphor for getting someone who is very compatible with you or an environment that is very suitable for you. 48. A critical moment. Mei Cheng, a famous writer in the Western Han Dynasty, was good at writing poems and poems. When he was working as a counselor to King Wu Liu Bi, he opposed King Wu\’s rebellion against the court. He advised the King of Wu: \”Tie a strand of hair to something of great weight. There is an abyss below. Once the hair is broken, you can\’t hope to get it again. If you rebel against the court, you are as dangerous as this hair.\” Same thing.\” Liu Bi refused to listen, and his soldiers rebelled and were eventually destroyed by the imperial army. [Note] Jun: An ancient unit of weight, thirty kilograms (i.e. fifteen kilograms) is one Jun. [Tip] It means that the situation or situation is extremely critical. 49. During the Three Kingdoms period, Lu Meng, the general of Wu State, was good at leading troops in battle and made many military exploits. But he has a problem: he doesn\’t want to read. Sun Quan, King of Wu, said to him: \”As you are in charge of military and political power, you should read more military books and history books.\” He replied: \”I can\’t spare the time.\” Sun Quan said: \”When Emperor Guangwu led the troops in battle, he never took his hands off the books. You Are you busier than him?\” From then on, Lu Meng studied hard and became a learned general. [Note] Release: let go. Volume: book. [Tip]DescribeStudy diligently or read books obsessively. 50. Perfect. In ancient times, there was a young man named Guo Han. One night in midsummer, he was enjoying the shade under a big tree. Suddenly, a beautiful fairy floated from the sky. Guo Han found that the fairy\’s beautiful dress didn\’t even have a seam. He asked in surprise: \”Why are there no seams in your dress?\” The fairy smiled and said: \”I wear heavenly clothes, and heavenly clothes are not made of needles.\” It\’s sewn, how can there be any seams?\” [Hint] It means that things are very natural and perfect, with no flaws to be found. 51. Sun Shan’s name fell during the Song Dynasty. During the Song Dynasty, there was a scholar named Sun Shan. He and his son from his hometown took part in the imperial examination and got the last place. After reading the list, he immediately went home happily. A fellow villager asked him: \”Did my son pass the exam?\” He replied humorously; \”Your son\’s name is ranked behind Sun Shan!\” [Tip] It is a metaphor for taking the exam. Unsuccessful or not admitted at the time of selection. 52. A blessing in disguise. In ancient times, there was an old man on the frontier, known as a blessing in disguise. One day he lost a horse. Others came to comfort him and he said: \”This is not necessarily a bad thing.\” Later, the lost horse brought back a good horse. When everyone came to congratulate him, he said: \”This is not necessarily a good thing.\” Soon, his son fell and became lame while riding this good horse. He said: \”Maybe it is a good thing.\” Later, the war broke out, and his son was injured because of the accident. Lame survived by not serving as a soldier. [Note] fortress: frontier fortress. Weng: Old man. [Tip] Metaphor bad things can turn into good things. 53. Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, Liu Bei recruited talents and wanted to complete the great cause of unifying China. He heard that Zhuge Liang, who was living in seclusion in Wolonggang, Longzhong, was a wizard, so he went to invite him to come out. I went there twice in a row, but Zhuge Liang was not at home. The third time, Zhuge Liang was sleeping in the house, and Liu Bei stood in the courtyard waiting until Zhuge Liang woke up. Zhuge Liang was moved and agreed to help. Later, Liu Bei established the Kingdom of Shu with the help of Zhuge Liang. [Note] Gu: Visit. Thatched cottage: thatched house. [Tip] It is a metaphor for sincerely inviting people again and again. 54. When living and working in peace and contentment in the Spring and Autumn Period, the philosopher Laozi was very dissatisfied with the social reality at that time and proposed his ideal society of \”a small country and few people\”: a small land area and a sparse population. People do not need to travel to distant places by car or boat; there is no war, and people do not need to sacrifice their lives; everyone has a job that they like, eats well, wears comfortably, and lives in peace; they can see neighboring countries, but Not communicating with each other. [Note] Anju: The place where you live is stable. Leye: I like my career. [Tip] Describe people living peacefully and working happily. 55. Draw inferences from one example. One day, Confucius, the \”sage teacher\”, said to his students: \”If you don\’t draw inferences from one corner, you will not be able to repeat it again.\” It means that if I point out a corner, you should be able to flexibly Thinking of the other three corners, if you can\’t, I won\’t teach you anymore. Later, everyone turned this passage from Confucius into the idiom \”draw inferences from one example\”, which means that when you learn one thing, you can think flexibly and apply it to other similar things! [Note] Anti: extrapolation, inference. [Tip] It describes someone who is good at making analogies and can draw parallels. 56. Lu Ban is a famous figure in ancient my country.He is a skilled craftsman, especially good at using an ax to chop wood, so people think that dancing with an ax in front of his door is an act of overestimating one\’s abilities. Mei Zhihuan, a poet of the Ming Dynasty, ridiculed those who wrote poems in front of Li Bai\’s tomb. He wrote this poem: \”There is a pile of soil by the quarrying river, and Li Bai\’s name is high through the ages. A poem comes and goes, and a big ax is made in front of Lu Ban\’s gate.\” \”[Note] Ban: Lu Ban, a famous carpenter in ancient my country. [Tip] It is a metaphor for showing off your skills in front of experts. 57. Swallowing Jujubes Once upon a time, there was a man eating pears while walking on the road. At this time, a doctor came towards me. The doctor said to him, \”Eating pears is good for your teeth, but it will hurt your spleen.\” The man took out a few dates from his pocket and asked, \”What about eating dates?\” The doctor said, \”Jujube nourishes the spleen, but it will hurt the spleen.\” It will hurt the teeth.\” The man said, \”I have a solution. When I eat pears, I only chew them but don\’t swallow them. When I eat dates, I only swallow them but don\’t chew them.\” After that, he swallowed the dates in one gulp. [Note] 囫囵: complete, whole. [Tip] It is often used as a metaphor for accepting everything in a general way without analyzing and understanding it when studying. 58. In the Tang Dynasty, there was a man named Wang Lu. When he was an official in the yamen, he often accepted bribes and did not abide by the laws. One day, someone handed a piece of paper to the Yamen, accusing Wang Lu\’s subordinates of illegally accepting bribes. Wang Lu took a look and saw that the various charges written on the pleading were exactly the same as his usual illegal behavior. Wang Lu was trembling while looking at the petition paper: \”This…isn\’t this talking about me?\” The more Wang Lu looked at it, the more frightened he became. He forgot how to approve the petition paper, and actually wrote eight big characters on the petition paper: \”Although you are Breaking the grass, I\’m scared of the snake.\” It means that you did this to break the grass on the ground, but I was like a snake hiding in the grass, but I was greatly frightened! Later, based on the eight characters written by Wang Lu, \”Although you are striking grass, I have been frightened by snakes\”, it was extended to the idiom \”beating grass and frightened snakes\”. [Tips] It is a metaphor for causing the other party to be aware of and take precautions due to careless behavior. 59. During the Eastern Jin Dynasty, King Fu Jian of Qin led a million troops south to attack the Eastern Jin Dynasty, but the Eastern Jin Dynasty only had 80,000 soldiers and horses to fight. Fu Jian, who did not take the opponent seriously, was defeated in the first battle and his morale was severely damaged. One night, Fu Jian, who was irritated, climbed up to observe the Jin army. He saw that the Jin army was neatly arranged. Looking at Bagong Mountain, the grass and trees all looked like human figures. He told his brother Fu Rong that there were many enemy soldiers. Later, in the decisive battle of Feishui, the Qin army was defeated. [Note] Both: all. [Tip] It is a metaphor for the fear and suspicion of losers. 60. Perseverance In the Yuan Dynasty, there was a man named Tao Zongyi who failed to pass the Jinshi examination. He was not discouraged and continued to study hard. When he was not working in the fields, he always read. There was no paper in the field, so he wrote down his thoughts on leaves and put them into earthen jars after returning home. Over the past ten years, he filled more than a dozen earthen jars. Some people didn\’t understand, so he said: \”Studying should be persevering.\” Later, he sorted the leaves and compiled a book \”Nancun Stopping Farming\”, which was very popular. [Note] hold: persist. Heng: perseverance. [Tip] It means to persevere and persevere. 61. Outstanding Mencius was a great thinker and educator in the late Spring and Autumn Period. When he answered students\’ questions, he said: \”Qilin and ordinary animals are of the same kind, phoenix and ordinary birds are of the same kind. SaintPeople and common people are also of the same kind; and as a saint, Confucius is far beyond the best of his kind. No one is greater than him. \”[Annotation] Out: Beyond. Category: Similar. Collection; Gathering. [Hint] It is a metaphor for a person\’s character and talent that exceeds that of ordinary people. 62. Take it easy Zhuangzi, a famous philosopher during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, once debated with another philosopher Huizi At that time, he pointed to the fish in the water and said: \”It swims around leisurely, how happy it is! Huizi said: \”You are not that fish, how do you know?\” Zhuangzi said: \”It doesn\’t matter whether the fish are happy or not. Because we ourselves are happy, we can think that the fish in the water are also very happy.\” \”[Tip] Describes being calm and unhurried. 63. During the Three Kingdoms period, there was a man named Cui Lin. He had neither achievements nor fame when he was young. He was looked down upon by his relatives and friends. Only his cousin Cui Yan often said to others : \”It takes a long time for people with great talent to achieve success. Cui Lin will definitely become a great person in the future. \”Later, Cui Lin did become a high official when Emperor Wen of Wei Cao Pi was in power. [Note] Qi: Refers to talent. [Tips] It is a metaphor that people with great talents have to go through long-term training and often become famous later. 64. During the Spring and Autumn Period when the great righteousness destroyed relatives. There was an upright minister named Shi Jue in the state of Wei, but his son Shi Hou helped Duke Zhuang of Wei\’s son Zhou Xu kill Duke Huan of Wei and usurp the throne of the country. Zhou Xu and Shi Hou were very cruel and aroused public anger. . Shi Jue was also very resentful towards his unworthy son. He designed to deceive Zhou Xu and Shi Hou into the state of Chen, and negotiated with Chen Huan Gong to have them executed. People praised his behavior as \”killing relatives for justice\”. [Note] Yi: Justice. Kin: Relatives. [Hint] In order to safeguard the interests of the country, punish relatives who have committed crimes. 65. In the Jin Dynasty, there was a great scholar named Guo Xiang. He was very good at studying the theories of Laozi and Zhuangzi. He is very accomplished. Because of his profound knowledge and strong expressive ability, he can speak clearly and clearly about any complex matter. Scholar Wang Yan praised him and said: \”Listening to Guo Xiang\’s speech, it seems like a river hanging on the mountain is pouring down from nowhere. When dry. \”[Note] Ruo: Like. Xuanhe: Describes like a torrent pouring down. [Hint] It is a metaphor for good eloquence and eloquence. 66. During the Warring States Period, King Xuan of Qi especially liked to listen to the large ensemble of Yu, and specially established three A big band of 100 people. There was a man named Mr. Nan Guo who couldn\’t play the yu. He got into the band and \”fake playing\” with his head bobbed, and seemed to be more involved than anyone else. King Xuan of Qi passed away, and King Min of Qi who succeeded him liked to listen to it. During the solo, Mr. Nan Guo could no longer pretend, so he had to sneak away. [Note] Chao: to fool around. Chiang: to pretend, to make up. Yu: the name of an ancient musical instrument. [Tips] It is also used to describe people without real talent and knowledge who are mixed in to make up the numbers. To express self-effacement. 67. After the Southern Song Dynasty poet Lu You was dismissed from his official position by the imperial court, he lived idle in his hometown Shanyin. Once, he went to Xishan to visit and passed a small village with blooming flowers and green willows. The beautiful scenery inspired him Inspired by this, he wrote a good poem \”Visiting Shanxi Village\” that has been passed down through the ages. In the poem, the word \”willows are dark and flowers are bright\” to describe the scenery of this small village. [Note] dark: dark green. bright: bright. [Tip] The original intention is to describe the beautiful scenery. Later it became moreUsed as a metaphor to see hope in difficult situations. 68. Buy a casket and return a pearl. It is said that a jewelry merchant in Chu State, in order to sell a precious pearl at a good price, asked someone to make a very exquisite jewelry box to hold the pearl. A Zhengguo man bought it back at a high price. Unexpectedly, a few days later, the buyer came to the merchant with the pearl and said to him: \”You left this pearl in the box. I bought the box. Please return this pearl to you.\” [ Note]椤: box. [Tip] It is a metaphor for having no vision and making improper choices. 69. During the Western Han Dynasty, Duke Zhai once served as a court official. Because this was a very powerful official position, there were many guests at home. Later, he was dismissed from his post, and the house was immediately deserted. Few people came in and out, but there were flocks of birds at the door that could be caught with a net. After Zhai Gong sighed, he wrote on the door: One is noble and the other is humble, friendship is the result of seeing each other. [Note] Luo Que: Use a net to catch birds. [Tip] Describes a deserted court with few guests. 70. During the Warring States Period, Zou Ji of Qi State asked his wife and guests who was more beautiful between himself and Xu Gong in the north of the city. They all said that Zou Ji was beautiful. He met Xu Gong and found that he was inferior. He said to King Qiwei: They said this because they were partial to me and wanted me. It seems that the king was deceived more than me. King Qi thought it was right and ordered that anyone who could point out his shortcomings would be rewarded heavily. As a result, as many people came to remonstrate at the door as people going to the market. [Note] Court: courtyard. Market: market. [Tip] It describes that there are many people coming and it is very lively. 71. Meng’s mother moved to China three times. Mencius, an ancient thinker in my country, was known as the “lesser sage”. When he was three years old, his father died. At first, the mother and son lived near the cemetery and often saw funeral scenes. Meng\’s mother was afraid that it would affect his study, so she moved the family near the market. I often saw pigs being killed and sold for meat in the market, but that didn\’t work either, so I moved to a place near a school. Mencius saw a scholar every day, so he liked reading. So they settled down and stopped moving. [Note] Qian: migration. [Tip] Metaphor: Pay attention to choosing a good learning environment. 72. Ignorance of Ding During the Tang Dynasty, Zhang Hongjing had two generals under his command. They had little education and often got together to drink and complain. Whenever they drank too much, they scolded the soldiers: \”Now the world is peaceful and there is no need to fight. What\’s the use of you having the strength to draw a bow? It\’s better to know a word.\” Later it was mistranslated as \”Knowing a word\” \”T\”. [Note] Ding: refers to a simple word. [Tip] It describes someone who is uneducated and doesn’t know a single word. 73. Legend has it that in ancient times, there was a big bird named Peng in the North Sea. Its back is as high as Mount Tai; when it flies, its wings are like clouds covering the sky. It hits the water and travels three thousand miles in one go. It flew high into the sky, whipped up a storm, and could fly ninety thousand miles away. [Note] Peng: The legendary big bird. [Hint] A metaphor for a bright future. 74. People are worried about the sky. In ancient times, there was a man in the state of Qi. He often looked at the sky in a daze. He couldn\’t eat well and couldn\’t sleep. He couldn\’t stand or sit well. He lost a lot of weight without realizing it. When his friend asked him what was wrong, he said, \”What if the sky falls?\” The friend enlightened him., the sky is empty and cannot fall. He was worried that the sun, moon and stars were about to fall? [Note] Qi: Place name. [Hint] A metaphor for unnecessary or unfounded worries and worries. 75. The outstanding poet Wang Bo of the Tang Dynasty was invited to attend the banquet for the completion of Prince Teng\’s Pavilion. Someone proposed to write a preface for Prince Teng\’s Pavilion, but the guests declined one after another. After Wang Bo pondered deeply, he wrote with a swipe of hair. At first everyone laughed at it, but when he wrote, \”The treasures are precious, the dragon\’s light shines on the ruins of the cattle fight; the people are outstanding, Xu Ru is on Chen Fan\’s couch\”, everyone clapped and praised him as a talented man today. [Note] Jie: Talent is beyond ordinary people, outstanding. Ling: Very beautiful. [Tip] It means that outstanding people were born in beautiful places. 76. During the Warring States Period, after King Yan Zhao succeeded to the throne, he wanted to restore the country\’s strength and avenge his father. He went to ask Guo Wei what he should do. According to Guo Wei\’s advice, he built a golden platform to attract talents from all over the world. At the same time, he cared about the sufferings of his subjects and shared joys and sorrows with them. It took twenty years to make Yan\’s country rich and powerful, and he won the battle against Qi. [Note] Gan: sweet. [Tip] It is a metaphor for sharing joy and suffering together. 77. During the Spring and Autumn Period, King Wu of Chu sent his general Qu Xia to lead troops to attack Luo. When the minister Dou Bobi saw him off, he saw him lifting his feet high when he walked. When he came back, he said to the King of Chu: Qu Xia is too proud. He will definitely lose. The King of Chu quickly sent someone to remind Qu Xia not to underestimate the enemy, but it was already too late. Qu Xia had already defeated Yanshui. Out of shame, a man ran into the valley and hanged himself. [Note] Toe: foot. [Tips] Describe someone who is proud, complacent, and overwhelmed with joy. 78. During the Spring and Autumn Period of Sanshe, Jin was in civil strife. Prince Chong\’er fled to Chu State, where King Chu Cheng treated him very well. When asked how to repay, Chong\’er said: \”If I become the king, if the two countries fight, I will retreat ninety miles to express my gratitude.\” Later, Chong\’er became the king of Jin and was called Duke Wen of Jin. Soon, a war broke out between Chu and Jin, and Chong\’er fulfilled his promise. [Note] She: One She is thirty miles, now it is fifteen kilometers. [Tip] It is a metaphor for giving in and avoiding to avoid causing conflicts. 79. When the completed jade was returned to Zhao during the Warring States Period, the King of Qin said that he would exchange fifteen cities for the King of Zhao\’s precious jade \”He\’s Bi\”. King Zhao sent Lin Xiangru to Qin with Heshi Bi. When King Qin saw the Jade Queen, he said nothing about the city. Lin Xiangru held the jade and said, \”If your Majesty doesn\’t trade it with the city, I will smash the jade together.\” The King of Qin had no choice but to let Lin Xiangru return to Zhao with the intact Heshi Bi. [Note] Bi: A round, flat jade with a hole in the center. [Tip] It is a metaphor for returning an item to its original owner intact. 80. During the Warring States Period, King Xiang of Chu indulged himself in pleasure and ignored government affairs. Minister Zhuang Xin tried to persuade him in vain. Later, the Qin army captured many places in Chu State. At this time, he asked Zhuang Xin what to do. Zhuang Xin said: \”We have lost sheep, so it is not too late to repair the sheepfold. Now cheer up, the king. There is still hope for Chu.\” King Chu Xiang adopted Zhuang Xin\’s suggestion and later recovered most of the lost territory. [Note] Death: lost. Prison: livestock pen. [Tip] It is a metaphor that after something goes wrong, finding a way to remedy it can prevent further losses. 81. Look at plum blossoms to quench thirst. In a midsummer season in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, Cao CaoLead the army on an expedition. Due to the long journey, the soldiers were extremely thirsty, but they could not find water. Cao Cao came up with a plan, pointed forward with his riding crop, and said: \”There is a large plum forest ahead, and the plums will just quench everyone\’s thirst!\” Thinking of the sour green plums, everyone\’s mouths watered, and their thirst was relieved a lot. , the marching speed also accelerated. [Tip] It is a metaphor for comforting oneself with fantasy. 82. He Bo is the legendary river god. One autumn, there was a lot of rain, and the water from the small river continued to flow into the Yellow River. The surface of the Yellow River suddenly became much wider. Seeing that he was so powerful, He Bo ran proudly to the east. When he arrived at the mouth of the sea and looked out, he saw that the sea was vast and boundless, many times wider than the Yellow River. He felt ashamed. He Bo sighed and said: \”The less knowledge people have, the more self-righteous they are. That\’s how I am.\” [Note] Wang Yang: Looking up. [Tip] It is often used as a metaphor for feeling helpless because of insufficient strength or insufficient conditions. 83. Liu Kun and Zu Ti, the famous generals of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, were good friends. When they were young, they saw the corruption in the court and were deeply worried about the future of the country. So they encouraged each other and determined to contribute to the defense of the country. Every day when the rooster crows for the first time, Zu Ti wakes up Liu Kun, gets up together, dances the sword, and practices hard at killing enemies. Later, Zu Ti led his army northward and recovered a large area of ​​land. [Note] Wen: hear. [Tip] It is a metaphor for people with ambition to work hard in a timely manner. 84. During the Spring and Autumn Period, the State of Yue was defeated by the State of Wu, and King Gou Jian of Yue was captured. Gou Jian was detained for three years and suffered humiliation that ordinary people could not bear. After being released and returned to China, he vowed to take revenge. In order to stimulate his fighting spirit, he slept on firewood and hung a piece of gall next to him. He had to taste the bitter taste of gall every day. After long preparations, Yue finally defeated Wu. [Note] Salary: firewood. Gall: gall. [Tip] It describes a person who is hardworking and self-motivated and strives to become stronger. 85. Besieged on all sides In the last years of the Qin Dynasty, Chu and Han were at war. General Han Xin led the Han army and besieged the Chu army in Gaixia. Late one night, Chu folk songs came from all directions. The Chu army thought that Chu territory had been lost, and their morale was dispirited. Xiang Yu was also distraught and hurriedly led a group of troops to break out. When he fled to the Wujiang River, he felt that he had no face to see Jiangdong\’s elders, so he drew his sword and committed suicide. In fact, Liu Bang ordered the Han army to sing the song of Chu. [Note] Chu: refers to the people of the ancient Chu state. [Tip] It is a metaphor for being surrounded on all sides, isolated and helpless, and trapped in a desperate situation. 86. When the mantis was stalking the cicada in the Spring and Autumn Period, a guard wanted to persuade the King of Wu to give up his decision to attack Chu State, so he walked around in the garden with a slingshot. King Wu asked him what he was doing. He said: \”A cicada was chirping, but it didn\’t expect that there was a mantis behind it that wanted to catch it. The mantis didn\’t expect that there was an oriole behind it that wanted to peck at it. As for the oriole, they didn\’t expect that I was aiming at it with a slingshot. They You didn\’t consider the danger behind you!\” After hearing this, King Wu withdrew his decision. [Note] Cicada: Got it. [Tip] It is a metaphor for being short-sighted and bent on harming others, but does not know that someone is plotting against him. Generally, \”the mantis stalks the cicada, the oriole stalks behind\” is used together. 87. During the Warring States Period, Su Qin studied hard. When he felt sleepy late at night, he used an awl to prick his thigh to stay awake. Later it finally becameA famous politician of that era. Sun Jing of the Han Dynasty tied his hair with a rope and hung it on the roof beam in order to prevent his nap from affecting his studies. Whenever he dozed off, his scalp would be pulled and hurt by the rope. He later became a Confucian master. [Note] Share: Thigh. [Tip] Describe studying very hard. 88. Ye Gong loves dragons. During the Spring and Autumn Period, there was a nobleman in the Chu State who called himself Ye Gong. He told others: \”I like dragons the most.\” He painted the image of dragons on all the halls, roof beams, pillars, doors, windows and walls of his home. The real dragon in the sky heard about it and was very happy and descended from the sky to Ye Gong\’s house. When Ye Gong saw the real dragon, he turned pale with fright, trembled all over, and ran away in embarrassment. [Note] Good: like or like. [Tip] It is a metaphor for loving something on the surface, but not really loving it. 89. During the Spring and Autumn Period, Lu and Qi went to war. The Qi army beat their war drums twice and charged, but the Lu army did not move. The Qi army beat drums to attack for the third time, and General Cao Gicai ordered: \”Drums beat, attack!\” As a result, the Lu army won a great victory. Cao GUI told Duke Zhuang of Lu that the enemy\’s soldiers were exhausted when they beat the drum three times, but our army was able to win with one drum beat. [Note] Drum: Refers to a high opera drum. Do: Cheer up. Qi: Refers to courage. [Tip] It is a metaphor for mustering up your energy and getting things done at once. 90. Easily solved In 280 AD, General Du Yu of the Western Jin Dynasty attacked the State of Wu and captured many cities within ten days. He wanted to take advantage of the victory and attack, but some people advocated attacking again next year. He said: \”Our army attacking the demoralized Wu army is like breaking bamboo with a knife. If the first few sections are broken, the lower sections will automatically separate along the edge of the knife.\” So he led his army to move forward and finally destroyed the Wu state. [Note] Ying: in front of, bump into. Blade: the edge of a knife. Solution: Separate. [Tip] It describes how to deal with things and solve problems smoothly and without any obstacles. 91. Once upon a time, there was a man named Man Yuan. He bought a big and bright pearl. He often played with it alone and never let others see it. His neighbor Shouliang picked up a big \”pearl\” from the road and kept it too. Later, they both got the same disease, and the doctor said they should use pearl powder to make medicine. They had no choice but to take out the pearls they had hidden. The doctor smiled and said to Shouliang: \”This is not a pearl, it is the eye of a fish!\” [Note] Pearl: Pearl. [Tip] It is a metaphor for confusing the real with the fake, and passing off the inferior as good. 92. In the Western Jin Dynasty, a man named Le Guang invited a friend to his home for a drink. The friend saw a snake swimming in the wine glass and fell ill when he returned home. After Le Guang found out, he invited the man over again, asked him to sit in his original position, and told him that the snake was the reflection of a bow hanging on the wall. My friend was relieved and recovered quickly. [Hint] It is a metaphor for fear and worry caused by doubt. 93. In the Western Han Dynasty, there was an official named Yizong who had a cruel character and a vicious heart. On his first day in office, he ordered increased penalties for more than two hundred prisoners in local jails. When the prisoners\’ relatives and friends came to visit the prison, he arrested them all. Later, when he felt it was not enough, he killed all the prisoners and their relatives and friends. When the people found out, they trembled all over and were very frightened. [Note] Li: trembling. [Tip] Don’t get sick from the coldshake. Describes great fear. 94. Legend has it that in ancient times there was an old man named Yu Gong. There were two big mountains, Taihang and Wangwu, in front of his house. It was very inconvenient to walk. He was determined to lead his family to dig out these two mountains. An old man named Zhisou thought it was impossible. The Foolish Old Man said: \”When I die, I have a son, and when my son dies, I have grandchildren. There is no end to my descendants, but this mountain will not grow any higher. It will be dug down one day.\” [Hint] It is a metaphor for tenacity in doing things. Perseverance, not afraid of difficulties. 95. Sandpipers and clams fight over each other. A big river clam is lying on the river beach basking in the sun. It opened the shell, and a snipe swooped over like lightning, piercing the shell with its long beak like a sword. The river clam immediately closed the shell tightly and clamped the snipe\’s long beak. While they were fighting each other, a fisherman happened to pass by and caught them both easily. [Note] Snipe: snipe bird. [Tip] It is a metaphor for two people fighting, both sides suffer, and the third party gains. It is usually used together with \”When the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman will benefit\”. 96. During the Han Dynasty, there was a scholar named Kuang Heng. Because his family was poor and could not afford candles and lamp oil, he could not read at night. He found that the wealthy family next door lit candles every night and the room was brightly lit, so he secretly cut a small hole in the wall, and the light shone through this small hole. Kuang Heng studied hard under this light. He later became a very learned man. [Note] wall: wall. [Tips] Refers to trying every possible means to study hard. 97. Da Zi, who was greedy for small things and lost the Qi State, led his troops to fight against the Yan State. He asked the King of Qi to reward the army, but the King of Qi did not agree. After the battle, the state of Qi was defeated, Dazi died in the battle, and the king of Qi fled to other places. After the Yan army entered the capital of Qi, they scrambled to seize the King of Qi\’s property. People think that the King of Qi is \”a person who is greedy for small profits and loses big profits.\” [Tip] Big losses result from greed for small profits. 98. I heard that in ancient times, there was a man named Mao Kong from Qi State. He told a man named Ai Zi: \”A piece of meat fell from the sky. It was thirty feet long and ten feet wide.\” Seeing that Ai Zi didn\’t believe it, he changed his mind and said, \”Then let it be twenty feet.\” Seeing that Ai Zi still didn\’t believe it, he changed his mind and said, \”Then it\’s ten feet.\” Ai Zi asked, \”Where did the meat fall?\” He couldn\’t answer, so he had to admit that he heard it from others on the road. [Note] Dao, Tu: road. [Tips] Refers to rumors, if there is no basis. 99. Handan Learning to Walk During the Warring States Period, people in Handan, the capital of Zhao State, were famous for their graceful walking posture. A man from Yan State came to Handan and wanted to learn how the locals walked. He found that people all over the street walked in different ways, but they were all elegant, and he would imitate each one he met. As a result, I didn\’t learn any postures, and I even forgot how to walk in the first place, so I had to crawl home. [Note] Handan: place name, in Hebei Province. [Tip] It is a metaphor for people who learn from others\’ strengths and fail to learn from others. Instead, they lose their own original things. 100. There is gold and jade on the outside, but ruins on the inside. Once upon a time, there was a man selling citrus. The citrus he had treated had been left for a long time and looked very beautiful on the outside, but they were as dry as a ball of rotten cotton on the inside. So some people accused him of being so deceitful. The orange seller smiled and replied: \”There are many liars in the world, including those military generals who hold military power and the dignified civil servants., are they all people who serve the country and the people? Aren’t they gorgeous on the outside but corrupt on the inside? People turn a blind eye to this reality, so why do they have to pick on my oranges? \”[Note] Gold and jade: generally refers to treasures, a metaphor for beauty. Bad catkins: rotten cotton. [Prompt] It is a metaphor for people or things that are different from what they appear on the outside. They are gorgeous on the outside but corrupt on the inside. Private: Uncle Kai tells stories online to listen to the complete set of 365 Night Stories 394 Episode audio download[Completed]