Basic Information Chinese Idiom: 运筹帷幄Pinyin: yùn chóu wéi wòLiteral Meaning: Devise strategies inside the military tent.Figurative Meaning: Formulate clever plans and make vital strategic decisions behind the scenes, without needing to fight on the front line. It also generally refers to taking charge of major affairs and laying out core policies.
In the Emei Mountain in Shu (Sichuan Province) there were many monasteries. The monks in the big monasteries were rich, while those in the smaller ones were poor.