be perpendicular and horizontal(zòng héng bǎi hé)

be perpendicular and horizontal

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Z ò NGB ǎ IH é, which means complicated international political and diplomatic struggles. It comes from the preface to the Warring States policy by Liu Xiang of Han Dynasty.

The origin of Idioms

Liu Xiang of the Han Dynasty wrote in the preface to the Warring States policy: "Su Qin is vertical, Zhang Yi is horizontal, horizontal is the emperor of Qin, vertical is the king of Chu, where the country is heavy, where the country is light."

Idiom usage

Generally used as predicate and attribute. example: politicians use their strength to be powerful, while soldiers attach importance to pseudonyms. They play tricks and wear one respect each. (Chapter 135 of the popular romance of the Republic of China by Cai Dongfan and Xu Xiaofu) the magnificent historical scene of the spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period makes people yearn for it and feel melancholy at the same time.

Idiom story

During the Warring States period, Qin state was unprecedentedly powerful through reform, and annexed other countries through continuous wars. The princes were both afraid and angry with Qin. In order to meet the needs of the times, Zhang Yi and Su Qin supported the unification of the six states or united the six states to deal with the Qin state with their superb language or "Lian Heng" or "he Zong" through the analysis of the state of the world and the use of psychological tactics to balance interests. In the end, the state of Qin destroyed the six states and unified the world. Guiguzi: surnamed Wang, named Xu, yimingli, also known as wangchan. Living in seclusion in guigudong, Yunmeng Mountain, Qi County, Henan Province, Guiguzi, also known as xuanweizi, is known as the ancestor of wangchan. He was born in the Wei state (now Linzhang County, Hebei Province) in the spring and Autumn period. It is said that he was born on March 25 of the lunar calendar. According to the legend, Su Qin, Zhang Yi, Pang Juan and Sun Bin were all his disciples, and the political strategists were also created by him. According to folklore, Yinfu Jing, Guiguzi and Wuzi Tianshu were all written by him. The famous thinker, strategist, strategist, educator in the spring and autumn and Warring States period is the originator of political strategists. He is a mysterious figure in Chinese history. He is known as an immortal. He is good at self-cultivation, good at psychological speculation, and has a deep understanding of the power of hardness and softness. His disciples are strategists: Sun Bin and Pang Juan; strategists: Su Qin and Zhang Yi.

Chinese PinYin : zòng héng bǎi hé