narrate anecdotes of the past in alluding to the present(yǐn gǔ yù jīn)
narrate anecdotes of the past in alluding to the present
It is an idiom to quote from the ancient times to describe the present. Its pronunciation is y ǐ ng ǔ y ù J ī n, which means to quote ancient historical facts or documents to describe the current reality. It comes from baopuzi Jimu written by Ge Hong in the Eastern Jin Dynasty.
explain
Citing ancient historical facts or documents to describe the current reality.
source
Ge Hong's baopuzi Jimu in the Eastern Jin Dynasty said, "to quote from the past and to describe the present, to speak in a micro way."
usage
Used as a predicate, attribute, or object; used in writing
Chinese PinYin : yǐn gǔ yù jīn
narrate anecdotes of the past in alluding to the present
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Long life does not hold one's post down
Long life does not hold one's post down. shòu bù yā zhí
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destory the army and kill the general
destory the army and kill the general. pò jūn shā jiāng
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plunge the people into the depths of suffering
plunge the people into the depths of suffering. tú dú shēng líng
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Scratching the cheek and ears
Scratching the cheek and ears. náo sāi juē ěr
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not credible unless supported by evidence
not credible unless supported by evidence. wú zhēng bù xìn
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