set long narrow flag to call back the spirit of the dead(yáng fān zhāo hún)

set long narrow flag to call back the spirit of the dead

It is a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is y á NGF ā nzh ā oh ú n, which means superstitious practice, hanging flags to call back the soul of the dead, and refers to preaching or trying to restore the dead old things. From the romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong of Ming Dynasty.

Idiom usage

As a predicate or attributive; referring to the restoration of the past

Examples

Japan is again raising its flag for militarism.

Analysis of Idioms

Near synonym: evocative banner

The origin of Idioms

Chapter 91 of romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong of Ming Dynasty: "set up incense tables, lay sacrifices, list 49 lamps, raise flags and call souls."

Idiom explanation

Superstitious practice, hanging flags to call back the soul of the dead. It refers to preaching or trying to restore the dead old things.

Chinese PinYin : yáng fān zhāo hún