act with a hidden motive(xiàng zhuāng wǔ jiàn)

act with a hidden motive

Xiang Zhuang's sword dance is a Chinese idiom. Its pinyin is Xi à ngzhu à NGW à Ji à n, which means the real intention of speaking and acting. It is the same as "Xiang Zhuang's sword dance is intended for Peigong", which comes from the book to Zhang Xiangtao.

Idiom story

In 208 BC (late Qin and early Han Dynasty), Xiang Yu led 400000 troops to Xianyang, which was blocked by Liu Bang's garrison. Xiang Bo invited Liu Bang to Hongmen. After Liu Bang arrived at Hongmen, Xiang Yu's design helped Xiang Zhuang dance sword, aiming to kill Liu Bang. Xiang Bo also dances his sword to protect Liu Bang. Fan Kuai, one of Liu Bang's men, rushes into the camp to protect Liu Bang. Liu Bang takes the opportunity to escape.

The origin of Idioms

In the book to Zhang Xiangtao written by Liu Kunyi in Qing Dynasty, it is said that "during the term of governor Zhuan, he played in the Yinyuan Bureau and the salt affairs of Huaishan, which involved our department. It was called Xiang Zhuang's sword dance, but his younger brother didn't have any bad feelings."

Idiom usage

What he said seems to be Xiang Zhuang's sword dance, which is intended for Peigong.

Chinese PinYin : xiàng zhuāng wǔ jiàn