This is Explanation Three from Han Feizi: Inner Congested Sayings, Part II. It compiles cases of political assassination: ministers exploit the ruler’s suspicion to eliminate rivals. These domestic power‑struggle cases use frame‑ups and false appearances to trigger the ruler’s wrath against political foes.
*Rú chū yī kǒu (如出一口)* is an ancient Chinese idiom from Han Feizi. It literally means words coming out of one mouth. Derived from a household deception story, it describes multiple people delivering identical statements. It may refer to genuine shared opinions or coordinated false testimony, matching the English phrase “speak with one voice”.
Basic Information Chinese Idiom: 滥竽充数Pinyin: làn yú chōng shùLiteral Meaning: Play the yu poorly merely to make up the number. Figurative definition Cultural & historical background This idiom comes from Han Feizi · Inner Congruences, Part I. The yu was an ancient wind instrument similar to the sheng. King Xuan of Qi enjoyed large‑scale…
Basic Info Chinese Idiom: 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.
Basic Information Chinese Idiom: 一鸣惊人 Pinyin: yī míng jīng rén Literal Meaning: Its single cry stuns everyone. Figurative Meaning: Someone who stays obscure for a long time suddenly achieves remarkable success and amazes others. Cultural Background This is a classic inspirational Chinese idiom with two recorded ancient sources. It tells the story of a…