Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature
This entry explains the mostly‑critical idiom 八面圆通(bā miàn yuán tōng). It describes overly slick social adaptability, covering its origin, moral lesson and matching English equivalents.
This entry explains Chinese idiom 八面玲珑(bā miàn líng lóng). It chiefly describes socially smooth tact, sometimes with negative overtones, covering its lesson and English counterparts.