Lying on the firewood and tasting the gallbladder: Gou Jian, King of Yue
Going into the woods three-thirds: Wang Xizhi
Hearing the chicken and dancing: Zu Ti
Lying on the firewood and tasting the gallbladder originally refers to King Goujian of the State of Yue, who worked hard to rule in order to recover. The deeds of the country later evolved into an idiom to describe people who are hardworking and self-motivated, determined to avenge shame and strive for strength. In the Spring and Autumn Period, Gou Jian, the king of Yue, was defeated in the battle and was held by Wu. He put out his power to return the favor and wanted to avenge Wu. Later, it was used as a symbol of hard work and self-motivation, working hard to become stronger, and not daring to take it easy.
Wang Xizhi, a famous calligrapher in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, began to practice calligraphy when he was 7 years old. He practiced calligraphy very hard. He often practiced calligraphy by the pool, and the water in the pool was dyed black. When he was 33 years old, he wrote "Preface to the Lanting Collection" and when he was 37 years old, he wrote "Huang Ting Jing". Later, when the wooden board on which he was writing was replaced, the craftsman discovered that Wang Xizhi's writing was so powerful that his handwriting penetrated three-thirds of the way into the wooden board. Later, "three points into the wood" was used to describe the power of the calligraphy pen, and also to describe the profound and precise insights and discussions.
The "Book of Jin·Zu Ti Biography" records: Legend has it that Zu Ti, a general in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, was very ambitious when he was young. Every time he discussed the current situation with his friend Liu Kun, he would always be impassioned and full of righteous indignation. In order to serve others In the country, when they hear the rooster crow in the middle of the night, they get up, draw their swords and practice martial arts, and exercise hard. Later, it was used as a metaphor for those who are determined to serve the country and immediately rise up.