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“Kill with a borrowed knife” (“Kill with a borrowed sword”, or “Borrow one’s hand to kill”) is a famous Chinese idiom and also the third stratagem of thirty-six. It means to convince others or even your enemies that your enemies are theirs, and make them believe they will be defeated, betrayed or otherwise end…
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In Chapter 4 of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the episode of Cao Cao’s attempted assassination of Dong Zhuo stands as one of the most pivotal and dramatic moments in the early narrative. This event not only establishes Cao Cao’s image as a courageous “loyalist and righteous hero” but also sets the stage for…
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People may have different opinions when determining the most powerful weapon in Journey to the West. Yet undoubtedly it is Lord Laozi whose arsenal reigns supreme.
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He plucked two more hairs from his body, which instantly transformed into the two female imps who had previously carried the palanquin.
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The two imps began to quarrel over who would hold the gourd and examine it at leisure. But just as they least expected it, they lifted their heads—only to find that the old Taoist had vanished into thin air.