SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

  • Zhì Zǐ Yí Lín (智子疑邻)

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    Ana

    Basic Info Chinese Idio: 智子疑邻Pinyin: zhì zǐ yí línLiteral Meaning: Think one’s own son is clever yet suspect the innocent neighbor.Figurative Meaning: Judge things with personal bias instead of objective facts; favor family while unfairly suspecting outsiders facing identical clues.

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 23.37

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    Juan

    Han Feizi shares a classic Zheng tale: both the homeowner’s son and a neighbor warned of theft from a crumbling wall. After being robbed, the man admired his son’s wisdom yet wrongly accused the helpful neighbor out of prejudice.

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 23.36

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    Juan

    Han Feizi records King Helü of Wu pondered retreat after three wins against Chu’s capital Ying. Wu Zixu used the drowning metaphor, advising relentless pursuit instead of stopping halfway to fully defeat the weakened enemy.

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 23.35

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    Juan

    Han Feizi tells how a Chu guard bribed Jin’s Shu Xiang to rescue the king’s brother held in Qin. By threatening to build Huqiu’s ramparts, Jin pressured Qin into releasing the prince, winning generous gold from grateful Chu.

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 23.34

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    Juan

    Han Feizi tells Lord Jingguo planned walls for his fief Xue and barred all advisers. A man won audience with a risky three-word opening “Big sea fish”, using the fish-sea metaphor to prove Qi was his core backing. Persuaded, the lord canceled construction.

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 23.33

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    Juan

    Han Feizi tells Eastern Zhou hesitated sending Han Jiu’s brother home amid unsettled royal succession. Advisor Qiwu Hui suggested dispatching one hundred chariots with dual excuses for either outcome, a shrewd diplomatic hedge against all risks.