Ji was an expert in training cockfighting in the Spring and Autumn Period. Because of his reputation, the King of Qi also recruited him to train cockfighting.

Ten days later, the King of Qi asked him, "How is the cockfighting training now? Ji Xunzi replied: "The chicken is arrogant, but the time has not yet arrived. Ten days later, the King of Qi came to ask him again: "Is it time to train cockfighting?" ? Ji Xunzi replied: "No, it can't hold its breath yet. A month later, the king of Qi was impatient, but Ji Xiezi shook his head and saidno. Ten days later, Ji Xiezi told the king that cockfighting was well trained. Cockfighting is so powerful that other chickens are stiff when they see it. It can be seen that it is really a world-beater cockfighting!

2. An old horse knows the way

During the Spring and Autumn Period, at the request of Yan State, Qi Huangong led an army to defeat the invasion of Shanrong State. The Milu, the king of Shanrong, fled to the lonely bamboo country to ask for reinforcements, and Guan Zhong followed Qi Huangong to defeat the reinforcements of the lonely bamboo country. On the way back to China, Qi Jun was trapped by a fake guide's agency. Guan Zhong suggested using an old horse to lead the way to save the day.

3. Repeated orders and applications

Sun Wuliu lived in the State of Wu, and the King of Wu wanted to test Sun Wu's military talents, so he gave Sun Wu the 180 young maid-in-waiting to practice. Sun Wu divided the ladies-in-waiting into two teams and made the prince's favorite concubine the captain. After Sun Wu confessed the password to the ladies-in-waiting, he drummed and commanded. The ladies-in-waiting burst into laughter and the team was in chaos. Sun Wu gave another order, but the ladies-in-waiting just thought it was fun and didn't listen at all. Sun Wu said that since he had understood the order and didn't listen, it was the crime of the leader and ordered the two captains to be put to death. The prince of Wu hurriedly ordered that the princess should not be killed, but Sun Wu killed two princesses. Then, Sun Wu rehearsed the ladies-in-waiting, and this time no one dared not listen to orders.

4, practise fraud

Twenty-six years of King Xiang of Chu in the Spring and Autumn Period. Chu invaded Zheng. At that time, Zheng, as strong and weak as Chu, was really unable to resist. As a result, Zheng was defeated, and even Zheng's was captured by Chu. After the war, the Chu army was surrounded by the son of the younger brother of the king of Chu, and wanted to take the credit for Zheng Jiezhi's capture as his own, saying that Zheng Jiezhi was captured by him. So the two men had an argument, and there was no way to solve it at the moment. Later, they asked Li Bo to be a fair person and decided who was responsible for it.

Bozhou Tiangang Company's solution to the dispute is fair. He insisted that if you want to know whose credit this is, you'd better ask the captured King Zheng. So he ordered someone to take Zheng to Bozhou Plough and explain what had happened to him. Then he held out two fingers, one for King Chu and the other for General Chu, and then asked him who he had captured. Zheng hates his guts, because he was captured by someone who wore a seal, so he pointed to his upper finger and said that he was captured by Gong Ziwei. Therefore, Bozhou Plough decided that this was due to outside the childe.

5. past praying for

There was a nobleman named KATTO in the Zhou Dynasty. KATTO is not only talented in poetry, but also good at managing state affairs. Later, he was by Zhou Liwang's side to help handle state affairs. However, Zhou Liwang is arrogant and misinterprets the law. Treacherous court officials try their best to please. KATTO bluntly advised him and listed the disadvantages of state affairs, but the treacherous court official spoke ill of him in Zhou Liwang's ear. Zhou Liwang is very tired of KATTO. Since then, treacherous court officials have gone in and out, ignoring KATTO. KATTO was very angry and wrote a poem, which was later included in The Book of Songs. In the poem, he attacked the traitor and said, "There is no cure for evil!"

Buy the box, but return the pearls.

During the Spring and Autumn Period, there was a businessman in the State of Chu who specialized in selling jewelry. On one occasion, he went to Qi State to sell jewelry.

Well, in order to sell jewelry, many small boxes are made of precious wood. The boxes are beautifully carved and decorated.

Look, let the box smell, and then put the jewelry in the box.

A man from Zheng saw that the box containing the orb was exquisite and beautiful. After asking the price, he bought one and opened the box.

Son, take out the treasure inside and return it to the jeweler.

(of an unknown person) achieved amazing results at the first attempt.

During the Warring States Period, there was a man named Chunyu Kun in the State of Qi. He is eloquent and good at conversation. He often matches something.

Interesting code words, to convince the monarch, so that the monarch is not only not angry, but also willing to accept.

At that time, the King of Qi was originally a wise monarch, but he became addicted to debauchery after he ascended the throne.

Regardless of national affairs, I only know how to drink and have fun every day, and I leave important things to the minister, but I don't care. because

As a result, politics was not on the right track, officials were corrupt and dereliction of duty, and governors of various countries also took the opportunity to invade, which made Qi on the verge of extinction.

On the brink of death.

Although some patriots in Qi were worried, they were all afraid of the King of Qi, and no one came out to persuade them.

Suggestions.

In fact, Qi Weiwang is a very clever man. He likes to say some argot to show his wisdom, although he doesn't like listening.

Other people's suggestions, but if they are correct, he will still accept them. When Chunyu Kun found out, he came up with a plan

Policy, ready to find a chance to persuade Qi Weiwang.

One day, Chunyu Kun met him and said, "Your Majesty, I want you to guess a riddle for Chen."

This state-owned juicy bird lived in the king's court for three years, but it didn't flap its wings or be named.

Just curled up aimlessly, guess, your majesty, what kind of bird is this? "

Qi Weiwang is a wise man. You can hear from his words that Chunyu Kun is satirizing himself, a country like a big bird.

Respect, but nothing, only pleasure. When he was no longer a fatuous king, so was Shen Yin.

He resolutely decided to turn over a new leaf, cheer up and do something vigorous, so he said to Chunyu Kun:

"Well, this big bird, you don't know, it doesn't fly, it doesn't rush into the sky, it doesn't make a sound, it makes a sound.

Will disturb everyone, you wait and see! "

From then on, Qi Weiwang stopped drinking and began to rectify the country. First of all, he called on officials all over the country to be loyal and responsible.

Give rewards; Those corrupt and incompetent people will be punished. As a result, the whole country quickly cheered and was everywhere.

Full of vigor and vitality.

On the other hand, he also set out to rectify the army and use strong force to establish the prestige of the country. When the governors of various countries heard the news,

Everyone was shocked, not only did they dare not invade again, but even returned all the land they had occupied to Qi.

What Qi Weiwang did was really a "blockbuster"!

Therefore, people later used the idiom "blockbuster" to describe a person with extraordinary talent, as long as he can.

If you use it well, once you play it out, you will often have amazing achievements.

Decorate yourself with borrowed feathers

During the Warring States period, when Chu was at its strongest, he was afraid of his general Zhao for the sake of the northern country at that time.

Xi's t-shirt, and feel strange. So he asked the North Korean minister why.

At that time, a minister named Jiang Yi told him the following story:

"Once upon a time, there was a tiger in a cave. Because he was hungry, he ran outside to look for food. When he came to a place,

When I was in the dense forest, I suddenly saw a fox walking in front of me. He thinks this is a golden opportunity.

Yes, he jumped over and caught him effortlessly.

But when it opened its mouth to eat the fox, the sly fox suddenly spoke:

Hum! Don't think that you are the king of beasts and dare to swallow me; You know, heaven and earth ordered me to be king.

Your Majesty, whoever eats me will be severely punished by heaven and earth. The tiger listened to the fox with a grain of salt.

However, when he tilted his head and saw the fox's arrogant and calm appearance, he was shocked. The original arrogance.

And I don't know when most of them disappeared. Even so, he thought to himself: I am one hundred.

The king of beasts, so any beast in the world will be afraid to see me. And he, it turned out, was ordered by Emperor Fengtian to rule us!

At this time, the fox saw the tiger hesitate to eat, and knew that he had already believed him a little.

So he stood proudly, then pointed to the tiger's nose and said,' What, don't you believe what I said?

Really? Then come with me now, walk behind me and see if all the wild animals are scared out of their wits when they see me.

Running around. The tiger thought it was a good idea and did it.

So the fox swaggered ahead and the tiger followed carefully. They didn't leave much.

For a long time, I vaguely saw the depths of the forest, where many small animals were fighting for food, but when they found themselves walking behind the fox.

The tiger was in front of him, and he couldn't help but be frightened to disgrace and ran away.

At this moment, the fox turned to look at the tiger proudly. Seeing this situation, the tiger can't help but feel a little scared.

But he didn't know that wild animals were afraid of themselves, and he thought they were really afraid of foxes!

The cunning fox's plan succeeded, but his strength was entirely due to the tiger's disguise, which enabled him to threaten in a favorable situation at this moment.

Threatening the beast and the poor tiger to be fooled and not knowing it!

Therefore, the people in the north are afraid of Zhao Xi's shirt simply because the king's soldiers are in his hands, that is to say.

Say, what they are afraid of is actually the power of the king! "

From the above story, we can know that anyone oppresses others by virtue of the power of authority or the power of position.

Anyone who acts arrogantly can be described as "Smith".

Unite for evil purposes

Twenty-six years of King Xiang of Chu in the Spring and Autumn Period. Chu invaded Zheng. At that time, Zheng was as strong and weak as Chu, but it really didn't.

Those who could resist, as a result, Zheng suffered defeat, and even Zheng's was captured by the generals of Chu. The war is over.

Later, the Chu army was surrounded by the king of Chu, who wanted to take the credit for Zheng Jiezhi's capture as his own, saying that Zheng Jiezhi was his prisoner, so he wore a seal.

The two of them had an argument, and there was no way to solve it at the moment. Later, they asked Li Bo.

Be a just person and judge who is responsible for this.

Bozhou Plough's solution to the dispute was fair. He insisted that it was best to ask Zheng who was captured.

Wang. So I ordered someone to take Zheng to Bozhou Plough and explained the reason to him. Then I reached out my finger and used it to represent Chu Wangdi.

Gong Ziwei, put your finger on behalf of Chu, and then ask him who he captured. Zheng was put on the seal when he was captured, which is very

Hate him, pointed to his finger, said captured by childe outside. Therefore, Bozhou Plough decided that this was due to outside the childe.

The idiom "practise fraud" comes from this story; It means cheating in the game and turning right from wrong.

In today's society, this often happens: for example, someone has done something illegal and knows that he deserves it.

Can't escape the bad luck of being punished; So he secretly paid bribes, or asked relatives and friends to intercede and seek cover, which led to great things.

Small things, small things, still have to muddle through. People like this who participate in it and bend the law to get in the way can be said to be: "Go up."

Under his command. "

Unnecessary worry

Once upon a time in the state of Qi, there was a man who was timid and a little neurotic. He often thinks of some strange questions, but

It makes people feel inexplicable.

One day after dinner, he sat at the door with a big cattail leaf fan and assessed his future, saying to himself:

"If one day, the sky falls, what should I do? We have no way out, we will only be crushed to death alive.

Is it too wrong to die? "

Since then, he has been worried about this problem almost every day, and his friends have seen him in a trance all day long and his face is haggard.

Worried about him, but when everyone knew the reason, they all came to persuade him to say:

"Dude! Why bother yourself about it? How can the sky fall? Said that even if it did fall,

That can't be solved by you alone. Relax! "

However, no matter what others say, he doesn't believe it, and he will always worry about this unnecessary problem.

Later, according to the above story, people extended the idiom "worrying about the sky", whose main meaning is to wake people up.

Children should not worry about some unrealistic things. It has roughly the same meaning as "much ado about nothing"

better late than never

This story comes from the Warring States Policy. During the Warring States Period, there was a minister in the State of Chu named Zhuang Xin. One day, he said to King Chu Xiang:

"When you are in the palace, state affairs are on the left and Xiahou is on the right; When you went out, Yan Lingjun and Shou Jing Jun followed you all the time.

Youyou and these four people pay special attention to luxury and debauchery. Regardless of state affairs, Ying (Chu capital, in the north of jiangling county, Hubei Province) is one of them.

It must be dangerous! "

Wang Xiang was very dissatisfied and scolded angrily, "Are you crazy? Deliberately saying these insidious words to confuse people? "

Zhuang Xin replied unhurriedly: "I really feel that things must come to this, and I dare not deliberately say anything about Chu."

Unfortunately. If you always cherish this man, Chu will surely perish. Since you don't believe me, please allow me to find Zhao.

Hide and see what happens. "

Zhuang Xin lived in Zhao Guocai for five months, and the State of Qin invaded Chu, and Wang Xiang was forced into exile in Yangcheng (now Xixian County, Henan Province).

North). Only then did I feel that Zhuang Xin's words were good, so I quickly sent someone to get Zhuang Xin back and asked him what he could do. ZhuangXin very sincerely say:

"I heard that it's not too late to see rabbit teeth and think of hounds; It's not too late to mend the sheepfold after the sheep have run away. ……"

This is a very meaningful story. You only know how to have fun, not how to do things. The result must be a painful loss.

There is no doubt about failure.

The idiom "Better late than never" is based on the above two sentences, expressing that after handling things wrong,

If you hurry to save it, it's not too late. For example, a career criminal misjudges the development of things and takes risks lightly.

Fall into a state of failure. But he was not discouraged. He patiently reconsidered things and learned from this mistake.

Training, I feel that "better late than never", it is not too late to start from scratch!

One day in the sun and one day in the cold-work hard for one day and do nothing for ten days.

During the Warring States period, a hundred schools of thought contended and lobbied vigorously. The average lobbyist is not only knowledgeable, but also has profound and vivid metaphors to satirize and persuade the rulers, which is the most prominent. Mencius was also a famous debater. In the first article of Mencius, Gao Zi, there is such a record:

Mencius was dissatisfied with Qi Wang's fatuity, lack of perseverance, and credulous adulterer's slanderers, so he said to him rudely, "Qi Wang is so unwise. Although there are living creatures in the world, you exposed them to the sun for a day, but frozen them in a cold place for ten days. How do they survive there? " My time with the king is very short. Even if the king has a little determination to be good, as soon as I leave you, those traitors will come to trick you and you will listen to them. What should I do? Based on this, he made a vivid analogy: "Playing chess seems trivial, but if you don't concentrate, you won't learn well and you won't win. Qiu Yi is the best chess player in the country. He taught two apprentices, one devoted himself to listening to Qiu Yi's guidance everywhere; The other is always afraid that a big swan will come and prepare to shoot the goose with an arrow. Both apprentices were taught by a master and studied together, but the latter's grades were far from each other. This is not the difference of their intelligence, but the difference of their concentration. "This is a very instructive story. If we want to learn something and do it well, we must concentrate on it and work hard. If you do something today, forget it and do it for ten days the next day, how can you do it well? Success in learning and doing things is also one of the decisive factors, so people later simplified what Mencius said as "one day's violence, ten days' cold" to the idiom "one day's violence, ten days' cold", which was used to describe the lack of perseverance in learning and doing things and giving up halfway. For example, a classmate is very casual about learning, so he has less time to study and more time to waste. So we say: What can he learn from this self-destructive approach?

Three people spread the news of a tiger, making you believe that there is a tiger around.

During the Warring States period, when attacking each other, in order to make everyone really keep their promises, countries usually gave their princes to each other as hostages. The Warring States Policy; "Wei Ce" has this record:

Pang Cong, minister of Wei, will accompany Wang Wei to Zhao as a hostage. Before he left, he said to Wang Wei:

"Now there is a person who says there are tigers in the market. Can you believe it? "

Wei Wangdao: "I don't believe it."

Pang Cong said, "If a second person says there are tigers in the market, can your majesty believe it?"

Wei Wangdao: "I have some doubts."

Pang cong added, "if a third person says there are tigers in the market, will your majesty believe it?"

Wei Wangdao: "Of course I will believe it."

Pang Cong said: "It is clear that there will be no tigers in the market, but after three people said it, it seems that there really are tigers." Now Handan, the capital of Zhao, is far away from the capital of Wei, much farther than the market here, and there are more than three people who say that I am. I hope the king can see clearly. "

Wei Wangdao: "I know everything myself."

Pang Cong accompanied the prince back to China, but Wang Wei didn't summon him again.

Cities are places where population is concentrated. Of course there will be no tigers. It is obviously a rumor and deception to say that there are tigers in the market, but many people will often believe it if they don't look at the problem from the truth.

This story was originally intended to satirize Wei Huiwang's ignorance, but later it was extended to the idiom "Three people make a tiger", which is a borrowed metaphor, meaning that sometimes rumors can cover up the truth. For example, to judge whether a thing is true or false, we must carefully examine and think, and we can't hear it from hearsay. Otherwise, "three men become tigers" sometimes mistake rumors for true retreat: shed: in ancient times, three miles was used as a tent for marching. Take the initiative to retreat 90 miles. Metaphor concession and avoidance, avoid conflict.

Sleep and taste courage: salary: firewood. Sleeping on straw still smells of bravery after eating and sleeping. Describe a person who works hard and strives for the best.

The old horse knows the way: the old horse knows the way. Experienced people are familiar with things.

Friendship: During the Spring and Autumn Period, Guan Zhong and Bao of Qi people were the most familiar. Later, it was often compared to a friend with deep friendship.

Encircling Wei to save Zhao;

Change your mind:

Theoretically:

Buy the box, but return the pearls.

Source: "Everything is done by Han Feizi, Foreign Reserve Says Left"

Original text:

A Chu man sold a pearl to Zheng. It's Mulan's cabinet, smoked with cinnamon, decorated with pearls and emeralds, decorated with roses, and sealed with Hosta. Zheng Guoren bought the jewelry box and returned the pearls.

Translation:

There was a man from Chu who sold pearls in Zheng. He made a box of pearls out of Mulan, perfumed with spices and decorated with jewels, roses and emeralds. A man from Zheng bought the box, but returned the pearl to him.

Unnecessary worry

Source: Liezi, Tian Rui

Original text:

In the state of Qi, there are people who are worried about the collapse of the sky, people who are sent away by death, and people who forget to eat and sleep. Those who are worried about others, because they know it, say, "God, gas accumulates in the ears, and they die of anger." If you bend down to breathe, you will stay in the sky all day. Why are you worried about falling? "The man said," the sky is full of gas, and the sun, the moon and the stars are everywhere. Why not fall into evil? "The insider said:" The sun, the moon and the stars also accumulate brilliance, so they can only fall, not slander. " The man said, "What happened to Naidi? "Dawn said," The ground accumulates one ear, which makes up for four deficiencies, and it dies everywhere. "If you step on the ground all day, why worry?" The man gave up, but he was happy. People who know are also happy.

Translation:

There was a man in the state of Qi who was worried all day that the sky would fall, and he had no place to live, could not sleep and could not eat.

A man saw that he was so sad and worried about him, so he went to enlighten him and said, "The sky is just a thick accumulation of gas, and there is no place where there is no gas." Your every move, breath and breath from morning till night live in the center of the sky. Why worry about the sky falling? "

Hearing this, the man who is worried about heaven said again; "If the weather is thick, won't the sun, moon and stars fall?"

The person who came to enlighten me said, "The sun, the moon and the stars are all made up of luminous gases. Even if it falls, it is impossible to hurt people. "

The anxious person asked again, "What if the ground collapses?"

The person who enlightened him replied, "The earth is made of clods. It is full of all fields and everywhere. You can just walk and jump on it and live on it all day. How can you worry that it will collapse? "

The man was relieved and very happy after listening to his friend's words. The person who came to persuade him was relieved and happy.

Try to drive the chariot north to the south-act against your intentions.

Source: Wei Cesi, Warring States Policy

Original text:

Wang Wei wanted to attack Han, and Liang Ji remonstrated, saying, "When I came here today, I saw people on the embankment, so I drove north by myself. I said to the minister,' I want Chu. I said,' will the monarch of Chu laugh at Xi as the north? Said, "My Ma Liang. Said:' Although the horse is good, this is not the road to Chu. He said, "I often use it. I said:' Although there are many uses, this is not the way of Chu. Said:' I am a good ruler. The better the number, the farther away from Chu. Today, Wanimal wants to be the overlord, and it wants to believe in the world. Relying on the size of the kingdom and the strong soldiers, we will attack Handan Guangzun, move over the king, and get farther away from the king. Jude to chu, north. "

Translation:

When the king of Wei wanted to attack Zhao, Liang Ji persuaded him to say, "I met a man at the foot of Taihang Mountain. He drove north and said to me,' I'm going to Chu. I asked him,' You want to go to Chu, why do you want to go north? He said,' My horse is fine. I said,' Your horse is good, but this is not the way to Chu! He added, "I have enough money to travel. I said,' Although your travelling expenses are high, this is not the way to Chu! He also said that the person driving my car is very capable. He didn't know the direction was wrong. The better the tourist conditions, the farther away from Chu. Now the king always wants to dominate the princes, and everything he does wants to win the trust of the world. Relying on a powerful country and an elite army, he attacked Handan in order to expand his territory and improve his prestige. Don't you know that the more you do this, the farther away you are from the goal of unifying the world as king, which is like going north to Chu! "

to gild the lily

Source: The Warring States Policy Qi Ce II

Original text:

If there is a temple in Chu, give it to someone else. Mr. Scheeren said to each other, "A few people don't drink enough, but one person drinks more. Please draw a snake and drink the first one. " A snake came first, so I smoked and drank. I took a swastika in my left hand and drew a snake in my right hand, saying, "I can do it!" " "Before he finished, a man's snake caught it and said," A snake is not enough, but Zi 'an is enough? "Then drink its wine. Who is the snake's foot that will eventually die from his wine translation:

A man in Chu held a sacrificial ceremony. After the ceremony, he sent a pot of wine to several guests at home. The guest discussed, "several people drink too little wine, and one person drinks more than enough." We draw snakes on the ground, and whoever draws first will drink. " A man first drew a snake, holding wine to drink, but holding a hip flask in his left hand and drawing a snake in his right hand, saying, "I can still add feet to the snake." Before drawing the foot, another person drew the snake again. The man grabbed the hip flask and said, "Snakes have no feet. How can you add feet to it? " So he drank wine.

People who would rather believe their size than their feet when buying shoes.

Source: "Everything is done by Han Feizi, Foreign Reserve Says Left"

Original text:

Zheng people want to buy shoes, first measure their feet and let them sit down. Go to town and forget to fuck it. When he fulfilled his promise, he said, "I forgot to insist!" " Go back and get it. When you come back, the city is on strike, so you can't walk. People will say, "Why not give it a try?" As the saying goes, "reliability is not as good as confidence."

Translation:

Zheng has a man who wants to buy a pair of shoes. First, he measured his feet, then drew a size sample and put it on the seat.

He hurried to the market, took a fancy to a pair of shoes, and suddenly remembered, "I forgot to take the measured size." So, I ran back to get the bottom sample. By the time he came back, the market had already dispersed and the shoes had not been bought.

Someone asked him, "why don't you try on your shoes with your own feet?" Why did you come back to see the shoes? "

He said, "I would rather trust my own size than my own feet."

Try to pull up to help the buds grow-rushing will make things worse.

Source: Mencius Gongsun Chou

Original text:

Some people in the Song Dynasty felt sorry for their seedlings, but they came home and said, "I am sick today! Help the seedlings grow. " His son hurried to see it, Miao was dying.

Translation:

A farmer in the State of Song felt that the seedlings were growing too slowly, so he put them high on the ground and went home contentedly. He said to his family, "I'm exhausted today. I helped the rice seedlings grow a lot! " His son hurried to the field and saw that all the seedlings were dead.

Waiting for unexpected gains

Source: "I did everything wrong"

Original text:

In the Song Dynasty, there were cultivators and plants in the fields. The rabbit broke its neck and died while walking. Because they released their thunder, they stood beside their plants, hoping to get the rabbit back, but they couldn't. Just like a song of Xiao Guo.

Translation:

There was a farmer in the state of Song who was plowing the land. There is a big stump beside the field. A rabbit came running, accidentally hit it, broke its neck and died. From then on, the farmer put down his farm tools and stood by the stump, hoping to get the killed rabbit again. As a result, he never got the rabbit again, but his behavior was spread as a joke in the Song Dynasty.

Imitate others and lose your personality.

Source: Zhuangzi Qiushui

Original text:

And the son didn't hear that Fu Shouling was studying in Handan alone? Without national strength, I lost my way and went straight to my ear.

Translation:

There is a teenager in Shouling, Yan State. He heard that Handan people walk beautifully, so he hurried to Handan to learn footwork from others. But he not only failed to master the unique walking skills of Handan people, but also forgot his original walking steps and had to crawl home.

Carve a mark on the side of the moving ship to show where someone's sword fell ―― take measures regardless of the change of environment.

Source: Lu Chunqiu Cha Jin

Original text:

Some Chu people waded in the river, and their swords fell into the water from the boat, so they made an agreement with the people on the boat and said, "My sword fell from above." The ship stopped at the destination, and the Chu people jumped into the water from the marked place to find the sword. The ship has sailed, but the sword has not moved. Isn't it very confusing to look for the sword like this?

Translation:

A Chu man crossed the river by boat and accidentally dropped his sword into the river. He quickly carved a mark on the side of the boat and said, "This is where my sword fell." After the ship docked, the man went into the water to look for the sword along the mark engraved on the side of the ship, but he couldn't find it for a long time. The ship has gone a long way, but the sword is still in its original place. Isn't it careless to carve a boat for a sword?

Stealing a clock to plug your ears-deceiving yourself.

Source: Lu Chunqiu knows himself

Original text:

Fan's death, the people have a clock. If you want to go negative, then the clock is too big to go negative; Destroyed by vertebrae, the bell rang. I'm afraid people will steal from me and cover their ears. The wicked smell it, too; Evil is self-loathing, and it is ridiculous.

Translation:

When Fan, the doctor of the State of Jin, died, a common people got a bell and wanted to take it away. It's just that the clock is too big to carry. So he broke it with a hammer, and the bell rang again. People are afraid that others will hear the noise and grab the clock, so they quickly block their ears and think that they can't hear it, so others can't hear it.