Trace indication(fā zōng zhǐ shì)

Trace indication

Tracing instruction, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is f ā Z ōǐǐ sh ì, which means to find traces of wild animals and instruct hounds to track down. It's a metaphor for manipulating and directing behind the scenes. It comes from Sima Qian's historical records Xiao Xiangguo family in the Western Han Dynasty.

The origin of Idioms

Sima Qian of the Western Han Dynasty wrote in Shiji xiaoxiangguo aristocratic family: "when a man hunts a rabbit, he will kill a dog, and when a trace indicates where the animal is, he will kill a man."

Idiom usage

It's just a matter of asking Xiao Weng to give us directions. Naturally, we will work together. The forty fifth chapter of the continuation of the evil sea flower

Analysis of Idioms

Synonym: behind the scenes manipulation

Idioms and allusions

origin

In the fifth year of the Han Dynasty, Xiang Yu was killed and the world was established. When the officials fight for merit, they will not make up their minds. Emperor Gaozu had the most powerful Xiao He Gong and was granted the title of marquis Zhu. He ate many cities. The meritorious officials all said, "I have been determined to fight more than a hundred battles, while the few have dozens of battles. Today, Xiao has never worked hard. He only talks in writing and ink. He doesn't fight. He takes care of his officials? Emperor Gao said, "do you know how to hunt? He said, "know it. "What about hounds? He said, "know it. Emperor Gao said, "if a man hunts a rabbit, he will hunt a dog, and if he tracks a rabbit, he will hunt a man. Today's kings and disciples can get animal's ears, so can dogs. To such as Xiao He, trace instructions, merit also. And you follow me alone, two or three more. Today, there are more than ten people in Xiao He's family, and their contributions should not be forgotten. All the ministers dare not speak.

translation

In the fifth year of the Han Dynasty, Xiang Yu had been eliminated and the world had been pacified, so he was rewarded for his merits. Due to the dispute among the officials, it has been more than a year, and the amount of credit has not been decided. Gaozu thought that Xiao He was the most outstanding. He was granted the title of marquis and gave the most food. The meritorious officials all said: "we wear war armor, hold weapons, and take part in the battle personally. Most of us have experienced a hundred battles, while few of us have fought for ten rounds. We have made great achievements in conquering cities and seizing territory. Now Xiao He doesn't have such hard work. He just writes and talks. He doesn't take part in the battle, and the reward is on top of us. Why Gao Di said, "do you know how to hunt?" The ministers replied, "I know how to hunt." "Do you know hounds?" he asked The officials said, "I know." Gaudi said: "when hunting, it's the hounds who chase and bite the wild animals, but when they find traces of the wild animals, it's the hunters who point out where the wild animals are. Now we can only catch wild animals, thanks to nothing more than hounds. As for Xiang Xiao He, he is just like a hunter in finding the traces of wild animals and pointing out the hunting targets. Besides, you are just following me personally. There are only two or three people in a family. And Xiao He let dozens of people of his own family come to fight with me. The credit can't be forgotten. " All the ministers dare not speak any more.

interpretation

Tracking instruction means that the Hound is released to indicate the direction and chase the beast. It is said that the hunter found the trace of the beast and instructed the hound to pursue it. It's a metaphor for command and control.

Idiom story

At the end of the Qin Dynasty, after Liu Bang was appointed Duke Pei, Xiao He became Liu Bang's right-hand assistant. He helped Liu Bang preserve various documents and archives of the Qin Dynasty, stayed in Guanzhong, provided military supplies and recruits for Liu Bang, and introduced general Han Xin. After the establishment of the Han Dynasty, Liu Bang commented that Xiao He was the hunter of the tracking instructions, and the greatest contribution was made

Chinese PinYin : fā zōng zhǐ shì