empty talk(zhǐ shàng tán bīng)

empty talk

Talking about soldiers on paper is a Chinese idiom, pronounced "zh à sh à NGT á Nb à ng", which refers to talking about war on paper. Metaphor is empty talk, but it can't solve practical problems. It also means empty talk can't become reality. It comes from the biography of Lian Po and Lin Xiangru in historical records.

Idiom explanation

In terms of words, we talk about the strategy of using troops, but we don't relate it to the actual situation. It means that empty talk can't solve problems.

Paper: books. Up: up. Talk: talk. Soldier: use soldiers.

Idioms and allusions

"Talking on paper" comes from the biography of Lin Xiangru in historical records. During the Warring States period, Zhao she, a general of Zhao state, was named Ma Fujun because of his many achievements. Zhao she's son is Zhao Kuo. When he was a child, he learned the art of war and talked about fighting with soldiers. Zhao Kuo once talked with his father Zhao she about fighting with soldiers. Zhao she couldn't refute him, but he didn't say he was good. Zhao Kuo's mother felt very strange and asked Zhao she why. Zhao she was worried and said, "fighting is a matter of life and death. Although her son is familiar with the art of war, he has no actual combat experience and can only talk about it on paper. If he leads the army to fight in the future, he will be defeated miserably." Later, the state of Qin once sent Bai Qi as a general, commanding millions of soldiers to attack the state of Zhao. Zhao ordered general Lian Po to lead 400000 troops to stop Qin troops in Changping. Lianpo knew that the Qin army had a large number of people, and the transportation of grain and grass was difficult, which was not conducive to a long war. He ordered the Zhao army to hold fast to the danger so that the Qin soldiers could retreat without fighting. After a long confrontation in Changping, the Qin and Zhao armies were still unable to make a breakthrough. They had nothing to do. They were too anxious to help. Therefore, some officers and men suggested that he send people to spread rumors in the state of Zhao, saying that the Qin army is not afraid of being honest and upright at all, and that Zhao Kuo is the most afraid. The king of Zhao did not know what the plan was, so he immediately ordered Zhao Kuo to replace Lian Po. Lin Xiangru and others strongly opposed it, but king Zhao insisted. When Zhao Kuo arrived at the front line, he changed all the military laws and appointed officers rashly. He used the theories learned in the book to engage in a direct confrontation with the Qin army. As a result, he was ambushed by the Qin army and captured more than 400000 Zhao troops. Later, he was killed by Bai Qi. Zhao's vitality was greatly damaged, and Wang Jian was soon destroyed by Qin.

Related people

Zhao Kuo? (260 BC), surnamed Ying, surnamed Zhao, surnamed Kuo. Zhao people in the Warring States period, Zhao Ma Fu Jun Zhao she's son. Zhao Kuo is familiar with military books, but he lacks battlefield experience and doesn't know how to be flexible. In the battle of Changping in the seventh year of King Zhao Xiaocheng (260 BC), Zhao Kuo was used to replace the old general Lianpo in the Anti Japanese War of Qin state.

Historical evaluation

Lin Xiangru: "kuituo can read his father's biography, but he doesn't know how to change."

Zhao she: "soldiers are dead, and it's easy to say. If it is necessary to do so, it is necessary to destroy the Zhao army. "

Zhao's mother: "when I first served as my father, my father was a general. Ten of them served food and drink, and hundreds of them were friends. Those who were rewarded by the king and his clan were given to military officials. On the day when they were appointed, they didn't ask about family affairs. Today, once I was a general, if military officials didn't dare to look up to me, I would give them gold and silk and hide them at home. Father and son have different aspirations. May the king not send them. "

Sima Qian's historical records: "Zhao Kuo studied the art of war when he was young. He said that military affairs should not be regarded by the whole world."

Xu Jun: "young people are keen to talk about soldiers, although their father's learning is not good. If you lose, who can escape the masterbatch? Pity 400000 people. "

Original text in classical Chinese

Zhao Kuo learned the art of war when he was young. He said that he could never be a soldier in the world. Taste with his father extravagant words military affairs, extravagance can not be difficult, but not good. Kuo's mother asked her why, and she said, "soldiers are dead, and Kuo is easy to say. If Zhao doesn't, he will; if he does, he will destroy the Zhao army! " As for Kuo Jiang, his mother wrote to the king, "Kuo can't make a general." Wang said, "why?" He said to them, "when I was a general, I served as my father. Ten of them ate food and ears, and 100 of them were friends. The king and the imperial clan gave all the rewards to the military officials. On the day of being appointed, I didn't ask about family affairs. Once he was a general and moved eastward, the military officials did not dare to look up to him. The gold and silk given by the king were stored at home, while the convenient farmland and houses could be bought by buyers. What does Wang think of him as his father? The father and son are of one mind. May the king not send them. " Wang said, "I have made up my mind to set it up by my mother." Kuo's mother said, "the king finally sent it, that is, if you don't call it, can I sit with you?" Wang promised.

Zhao Kuo not only acted as an honest and upright official, but also as a restraint, so he was easy to set up military officials. Qin general Bai Qi heard of it. He led a strange army and feigned defeat. He cut off his grain supply and divided his army into two groups. More than 40 days later, the army was hungry, and Zhao Kuo was killed by the Qin army. When the army was defeated, hundreds of thousands of people came to Qin, and Qin knew about the pit. (from historical records)

Reference translation

Zhao Kuo has been learning the art of war since he was young. He talks about using troops to fight. He thinks that no one in the world can resist him. (Zhao Kuo) once talked with his father Zhao she about fighting with soldiers. Zhao she could not refute (him), but (Zhao she) did not admit that he had military talent. Zhao Kuo's mother asked Zhao she why. Zhao she said: "war is a matter of fighting with one's life, but Zhao Kuo said it easily. If Zhao Kuo is not allowed to be a general, then it is Zhao Kuo who will destroy his army. " When Zhao Kuo was about to leave, his mother wrote to the king of Zhao, saying, "Zhao Kuo can't be a general." King Zhao said, "why?" (Zhao Kuo's mother) replied: "when I first began to serve his father, he was a general. He personally gave food to (others) dozens of times, and made hundreds of friends. The king and the imperial clan gave him all the things they gave him. From the day he accepted the appointment, he no longer cared about his family affairs. Now, as soon as Zhao Kuo became a general, he faced the east to accept his worship. The soldiers did not dare to look up at him. All the gold and silver treasures that the king had given him were taken back and hidden at home. Every day, when he saw that there were cheap fields and houses to buy, he bought them. How does the king compare with his father? Their father and son have different hearts. I hope the king won't send him out. " Zhao Wang said, "old lady, you'd better put your opinions aside. I've made up my mind." Zhao Kuo's mother then said, "the king finally decided to send him to the army. If something goes wrong, can I not be affected?" The king of Zhao agreed to her.

After Zhao Kuo took the place of Lian Po (as the general of anti Qin), he completely changed the discipline and regulations, and replaced and rearranged the officers. When Qin general Bai Qi heard about this incident, he sent out a small group of troops to entice Zhao Kuo to make a wrong judgment. He pretended to be defeated, but he cut off his food supply and divided the two armies. The morale of the soldiers was in chaos. More than 40 days later, when the soldiers were hungry, Zhao Kuo led the elite soldiers to fight in person. The Qin army shot Zhao Kuo dead. Zhao Kuo's army was defeated, so hundreds of thousands of soldiers surrendered to the Qin army, who buried them alive.

Explanation of words

(1) As a child; as a child.

(2) Talk about military affairs: talk about military affairs.

(3) He thinks that no one in the world is equal to him. So, I think.

(4) She: Zhao she, the father of Zhao Kuo and a famous general of Zhao state, led Zhao army to defeat Qin army many times.

(5) Difficult: refute.

(6) Soldiers, death: fighting with soldiers is a dangerous occasion. The land of death, the land of life and death.

(7) Easy to say: it's easy to say.

(8) Zhao: the state of Zhao.

(9) Lian Po: General Zhao Guoliang. According to the actual situation, Lianpo adopted the defensive warfare of deep ditch and high base. Later, the king of Zhao was intrigued by the estrangement of Qin Dynasty and used Zhao Kuo to replace Lianpo.

(10) To change the original disciplines and regulations. Discipline, rules.

(11) Pit: buried alive.

(12) Taste: once.

(13) Pawn: infantry, soldiers.

(14) Will: make In order to make, use.

(15) Feint: feign.

(16) Surprise Soldier: a small group of troops used to quote the enemy's wrong judgment in war, also known as "bait soldiers".

Translate sentences

1. A soldier is a dead man.

War is a matter of fighting with one's life, but Zhao Kuo said it easily.

2. Since Zhao Kuo was honest and upright, he was more restrained and easily set up military officials.

After Zhao Kuo took the place of Lian Po, he changed all the disciplines and regulations, replaced and rearranged the officers.

3、 On paper is now used as a metaphor: metaphor does not relate to the actual situation, empty discussion.

Classical Chinese phenomenon

1. Polysemy

So (1) Kuo's mother asked her why: why

② Therefore, the fisherman's song says: therefore

The world can not be regarded as

② In this way: use

③ Come on

④ So many people use books to fake others: so it is, therefore

⑤ Bend over and listen to please: to modify, equivalent to the same usage of "and"

⑥ From this to the end: by virtue of

Then hundreds of thousands of people came to Qin: so

② So lost, no way: finally

Easy: easy

② Changing military officials: replacement

Good is not good: good, right thing

② Wu ershan is good at swimming

However, luxury can not be difficult, but it is not good: however

② The house looks like

Zhao Kuo learned the art of war when he was young

② And for its own name: oneself

Taste the extravagant words of war with his father: once

② Be prepared to experience difficulties: experience

To cut off the grain road

② Leading his wife to this desperate situation: isolated

2. Different meanings of the past and the present

① General Bai Qi of Qin Dynasty

Today: sniff

② Bing, death: Bing Gu: War

Today: Soldiers

③ Those who break the Zhao army will be included: break the ancient: perish

Today: break

Analysis of Idioms

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