Three specious two-part allegorical sayings

Three specious two-part allegorical sayings

Playing with a broadsword in front of Guan Gong ―― asking for trouble.

Story: Cang did not protect Guan Yu at first, but obeyed Zhao Yun's orders. On one occasion, when the army was practicing martial arts, Zhou Cang hit a broadsword, and the soldiers cheered in unison, even Zhao Yun praised him a few words. Zhou Cang was so proud that he poked his broadsword on the ground, slapped his chest and blew it: "Hey! If there is someone in the army who knows how to use a knife better than Lao Zhou, I am willing to give him a hand! " A soldier saw him playing mysteriously and deliberately said to him, "Brother Zhou, don't play yet. If you dare to challenge Master Guan, my brother will be convinced! " Zhou Cang hasn't seen Guan Yu yet, but he has heard how good Guan Yu's saber is, and he has long wanted to touch Guan Yu. His strength came when he was excited by the team. He got off the horse and strode to see Mr. Guan. Master Guan was reading Sun Tzu's The Art of War in his mansion when he heard Zhou Cang shouting at the door and wanted to compete with him. Although I haven't seen Zhou Cang, I have heard from Zhao Yun, the fourth brother, that he has high martial arts and integrity, but he is too reckless. He belongs to a firecracker. He just explodes. So I didn't share his knowledge, just smiled. Who knows that Zhou Cang doesn't know much, thinking that Guan Sir Zhong is afraid of him, he directly uses "cowards" to harm Guan Sir Zhong. Master Guan has a bad temper, and now he is angry. I saw him put a pile of art of war, tucked his shirt in, strode out of the mansion, grabbed the pike from the guards, replaced the knife with a gun, and used his specialty Spring and Autumn Knife to compete with Zhou Cang.

Zhou Cang, where is his opponent? I was pulled by teacher Guan! Zhou Cang didn't know that there were days ahead, and he was sincerely convinced. He knelt in front of Mr. Zhong, held the Qinglong Road above his head and said loudly, "Mr. Zhong, a good knife is for heroes! Lao Zhou was persuaded by you, so I'll give you this nod. In the future, Lao Zhou will pull the pedal for Mr. Rama and carry the broadsword! " Master Guan saw that he was a real man and liked his frankness very much, so he accepted him now.

Since then, Zhou Cang has been carrying a big blade for Mr. Guan. The proverb "Playing broadsword in front of Guan Gong" has been handed down from generation to generation.

Explanation: Metaphorically, you overreach yourself and show off yourself in front of people who are taller than yourself.

The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea ―― Each shows his magical powers.

Story: It is said that the Eight Immortals, including Lv Dongbin, crossed the East China Sea to Xiandao and saw huge waves. Lv Dongbin suggested that everyone throw something into the sea and show his magic across the sea. So Tie Guai Li threw his crutches into the water and stood on the water to cross the sea; Blue Cai He crossed the river with a basket of flowers; Han Xiangzi, Zhang, Han Zhongli, Cao Guojiu and He Xiangu also threw their flutes, clappers, paper donkeys, drums, tracts and bamboo covers into the sea and stood on them chasing waves. The Eight Immortals all crossed the East China Sea by their magical powers. According to this legend, "Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea" is also called "Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, each displaying his magical powers".

Interpretation: Metaphors have their own methods, or they show their magical powers and compete with each other.

Send goose feathers a thousand miles away-courtesy is light and affection is heavy

Story: During the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty, Uighur in the Western Regions was a vassal state of the Tang Dynasty. On one occasion, in order to show friendship with the Tang Dynasty, the Uighur kingdom sent an envoy Mian Bogao to visit the King of Tang with a batch of rare treasures. Among these tributes, the most precious is a rare bird-the white swan.

Mian Bogao is most worried about this white swan. If something happens to him, how will he tell the king? Therefore, along the way, he personally fed the water and did not dare to neglect it for a moment. On this day, Mian Bogao came to Mianyang Lake and saw the white swan craning its neck, opening its mouth and panting. Mian Bogao couldn't stand it, so he opened the cage, took the white swan to the water, and let it have a good drink. Who knows that the white swan drank enough water, closed its neck and a wing and flew into the sky with a splash! Mian Bogao jumped forward, only picked up a few feathers, but failed to catch the white swan and watched it fly without a trace. At that time, Mian Bogao stood in a daze for a while with a few white goose feathers in his hand, thinking back and forth about a question in his mind: "What should I do? Tribute? What should I bring to see Emperor Taizong? Go back? How dare you go to see the Uighur king! " The attendants said, "The swan has flown away. Let's think of a remedy." After careful consideration, Mian Bogao decided to continue his trip to the East. He took out a piece of white silk, carefully wrapped the goose feather, and wrote a poem on the silk book: "Swan salutes the Tang Dynasty, and the mountain is heavy and the road is far. Sheep Lake has lost its treasure, so it is difficult to throw it away. Selected Chinese Dictionary of Xiehouyu.

Serve the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, confessing to Mian Bogao, despising people's loyalty and sending goose feathers thousands of miles away! "

Mian Bogao went to Chang 'an effortlessly with jewels and goose feathers. Emperor Taizong received goose feathers from Mian Bogao and Mian Bogao. Emperor Taizong read this poem and listened to Mian Bogao's complaints. Instead of blaming him, he felt that Mian Bogao was honest and fulfilled his mission, so he gave him a big reward.

From then on, "a thousand miles to send goose feathers, courtesy is lighter than righteousness" has become a portrayal or a modest word of courtesy between people in China.

Interpretation: Metaphorical gifts are meager and affectionate.