Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature
Basic Info Chinese Idiom: 三人成虎Pinyin: sān rén chéng hǔLiteral Meaning: Three people claiming there is a tiger creates belief in a tiger.Figurative Meaning: False reports, rumors or hearsay, when repeated over and over by multiple people, will gradually convince others to treat them as truth. Cultural & historical background This story comes from the…
My grandfather, who was magistrate of the district of Chen, once invited his secretary, Du Xuan, to drink with him during the midsummer festival.