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Wēi Rú Lěi Luǎn (危如累卵)
Basic Information Chinese Idiom: 危如累卵Pinyin: wēi rú lěi luǎnLiteral Meaning: As dangerous as eggs piled one on top of another.Figurative Meaning: A situation is extremely precarious and likely to collapse or fail at any moment. Extended Background & Usage Notes This ancient Chinese idiom uses a vivid visual metaphor. Stacking eggs is extremely unstable…
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Han Feizi – Chapter 10.11
Han Feizi tells of the lord of Cao: rude to exiled Chong Er, ignored advice, later fell to Jin.
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Han Feizi – Chapter 10.10
Han Feizi tells Han’s story: overconfident, it trusted Chu’s false aid, ignored warnings, and lost Yiyang.
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Han Feizi – Chapter 10.9
Han Feizi tells Duke Huan’s downfall: ignored Guan Zhong’s warning, trusted treacherous ministers, died miserably.
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Han Feizi – Chapter 10.7
Han Feizi tells of the Rong king: indulged in female entertainers, ignored advice, lost his realm to Qin.