Hidden scales and wings
It is a Chinese word, which means that the sage lives in seclusion and waits for the opportunity. It comes from the order of Xuande queen.
explain
On the surface, it means that the Dragon hides its scales and the Phoenix converges its wings. It refers to the sage living in seclusion and waiting for the time to come. It is the same as "hidden scale".
source
In the Southern Dynasty, Liang renfang's Xuande empress's order: "in the past, it was obscure, but it was invisible."
Chinese PinYin : yǐn lín jí yì
Hidden scales and wings
There is no tile in the top and no cone in the bottom. shàng wú piàn wǎ,xià wú zhuō zhuī
having maps on the left and history books on the right -- a home library. zuǒ tú yòu shǐ
Sweep away the grave and watch the funeral. sǎo mù wàng sàng
try fair means before resorting to force. xiān lǐ hòu bīng