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Master the art of surprise to outsmart your opponents! Discover how a Han Dynasty general used a clever decoy tactic to secure victory. Tune in to this episode to learn more!

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萬籟俱寂 <wàn lài jù jí>
How do you describe silence? You might be able to pick up some idea from the poet 常建 cháng jiàn, who's known for his crafted words in portrait the mountain scenery and temples. Join me in this episode as we delve into the beauty of nature through the eyes of the ancient Chinese poet, and get to know a little more about what motivated him to create.

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Are you a music enthusiast? Music has the power to trigger our emotions, evoke memories, and transport us to different states of being. But there is a type of music that can be described as "music of dissipation", according to the philosopher Hán Fēi Zǐ (韓非子). In this episode, we'll explore the origin of 靡靡之音 mǐ mǐ zhī yīn, and discover what this phrase can teach us about the power of music.
Let's delve into the world of 靡靡之音.


🧑🏻‍🏫Hán Fēi Zǐ (韓非子) iconic legalism philosopher from Warring State Period
🫅🏻Jìn Píng Gōng (晉平公), Duke Ping of Jin, a music enthusiast
🫅🏻Wèi Líng Gōng (衛靈公), Duke Ling of Wei
🧑🏻‍🎤Shī Juān (師涓), Shī Kuàng (師曠), Musicians hired by Wèi Líng Gōng and Jìn Píng Gōng

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We all experienced this frustration. Spend a lot time and energy talking to others and only realize they didn't get it or not evening listening.
Here is the advice from 牟子/móuzi/, an ancient Chinese scholar, don't play music to cows 對牛彈琴

More about 琴
✅琴瑟和鳴 from S2E04. Relationship goal.

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The relationship has always been an essential element toward happiness in life. A poetry published in 700 BC tells us what a perfect relationship looks like or sounds like in the case of this weeks idiom <琴瑟和鳴 qín sè hé míng>
And when communication fails, <河東獅吼 hé dōng shī hǒu> is what you are about to experience.

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone 😺

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🐰Lunar New Year 🧧 is just around the corner!
Before I head to Japan for a long waiting (3 years!) holiday, here are the idioms commonly used to describe the new year celebrations.

If you are the FOMO type, <人聲鼎沸 rén shēng dǐng fèi> is the perfect description for the places you should not miss.
And if you spot a place that’s <鑼鼓喧天 luó gǔ xuān tiān> then congratulations! You’ve just found the party!

✅ Check out the similar idiom that refers to a crowded bustling scene from visual aspect
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Is there a track that keeps playing in your head even when the music stops?
And who’s voice is euphoric that you just can’t have enough?
<餘音繞樑 yú yīn rào liáng> is the idiom to describe that music or voice brings euphoria to you and lasting in the air as if you can still hear it. Not a spooky story at all, let’s find out!

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<如雷貫耳 rú léi guàn ěr>
Have you ever worked with someone you admire and heard so much about before you actually meet them?
If so, this is the idiom to describe your reaction, like you hear thunder⚡️
Make sure you use it next time when you want to impress someone you first meet and express how exciting you are!


✅久仰大名 如雷貫耳, jiǔ yǎng dà míng rú léi guàn ěr
A common greeting phrase used when meeting someone well known for the first time.

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