Basic Information Chinese Idiom: 鸟尽弓藏Pinyin: niǎo jìn gōng cángLiteral Meaning: When all birds are gone, the bows are put away.Figurative Meaning: Abandon or betray those who have offered help once the goal is achieved. Historically, it particularly referred to rulers dismissing or even killing meritorious officials after seizing power. Cultural Background This idiom is…
Basic Information Chinese Idiom: 愚者千虑，必有一得Pinyin: yú zhě qiān lǜ, bì yǒu yī déLiteral Meaning: A foolish person who thinks a thousand times will eventually come up with something worthwhile.Figurative Meaning: Even ordinary or less intelligent people can offer valuable ideas or insights after repeated thinking. Nobody is completely useless.
Basic Information Chinese Idiom: 智者千虑，必有一失Pinyin: zhì zhě qiān lǜ, bì yǒu yī shīLiteral Meaning: Even a wise person who thinks a thousand times will make at least one mistake.Figurative Meaning: No one is flawless. Even the wisest people may commit errors despite careful consideration.
Sun Tzu puts forward five key elements to assess warfare: morality, heaven, earth, commandership and discipline. Leaders should compare both sides’ strengths based on these factors to fully analyze the real situation before battles.
Han Fei declares his duty: speaking without understanding is unwise, silence while knowing truth is disloyal. He risks death to speak honestly for the state.
by Han Fei Guan Zhong and Xi Peng followed Duke Huan of Qi on a campaign against Guzhu.
– by Han Fei (Pre-Qin Period) In the state of Song, there was a wealthy man. After heavy rain, the wall of his house collapsed. His son said: “If we don’t repair it at once, thieves will surely break in.” An old man from his neighborhood also warned him the same thing. That night,…