Chinese Idioms Learning (13)

Chinese Idioms Learning (13)
Dec 26, 2007 02:40
ZOEY Points: Join Date: Nov 29, 2004 Status: offline	No.1 刻舟求剑 (Ke 4 Zhou 1 Qiu 2 Jian 4). It refers to "nick the boat to seek the sword (make a notch on the side of a moving boat to show where to look for the sword which has dropped over board)---take measures without regard to changes in circumstances". History: In the ancient state of Chu, a man embarked on a boat to get the other side of the river. When the boating was in the center of the river, the man dropped his sword in the water. The boatman told him to seek his sword immediately. However, he said:" Don't be in a hurry. I just need to make a notch on the side of the boat where my sword dropped in the water. When the boat reaches the bank, I will jump into the water to look for my sword at the place where I marked the boat." However, he didn't find his sword at last. The boat had moved but the sword hadn't. It is the foolishest way to find his sword.

Dec 26, 2007 02:40

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No.1 刻舟求剑 (Ke 4 Zhou 1 Qiu 2 Jian 4). It refers to "nick the boat to seek the sword (make a notch on the side of a moving boat to show where to look for the sword which has dropped over board)---take measures without regard to changes in circumstances".

History: In the ancient state of Chu, a man embarked on a boat to get the other side of the river. When the boating was in the center of the river, the man dropped his sword in the water. The boatman told him to seek his sword immediately. However, he said:" Don't be in a hurry. I just need to make a notch on the side of the boat where my sword dropped in the water. When the boat reaches the bank, I will jump into the water to look for my sword at the place where I marked the boat." However, he didn't find his sword at last. The boat had moved but the sword hadn't. It is the foolishest way to find his sword.

Dec 26, 2007 02:55

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No.2 乐不思蜀 (Le 4 Bu 4 Si 1 Shu 3). It means ' so happy as to forget home and duty.'

History: During the Three Kingdoms period, Liu Chan, the king of Shu was forced to move to Luoyang since Wei had defeated Shu. One day, Sima Zhao invited Liu Chan for a dinner. At dinner, Sima Zhao asked several dancing girls to perform Shu dance. Liu appreciated the dance very happily. However, his officials felt quite sad when seeing it. Sima Zhao said sighingly:" Even if Zhuge Liang were alive, Shu would be sure to be destroyed because of this fatuous and self-indulgent ruler." Then Sima Zhao asked Liu Chan if he missed his home. Liu said "No". How sad it is!

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