Idioms related to performance

BLACKPINK debut: facial and thrush cosmetics. Originally, it meant that actors put on makeup to perform on stage. It's a metaphor for bad guys to dress up.

Source: Zang Maoxun's "Preface to Yuan Qu": "Guan Hanqing went to bow practice, but Fu Fenmo."

Take part in accidental amusement: meet; Venue: A venue for performances. At first, it meant that old vagrants performed in appropriate occasions. After that, it means to meet opportunities and occasionally join in the fun.

Source: Songshi Daoyuan "Jingde Dengchuan Record" Volume 6: "Take a pole with you and take part in accidental amusement."

Officialdom is like drama officialdom: in the old days, it referred to places frequented by officials. Drama: Drama means changing at any time. In the past, officialdom was as changeable as acting.

Robe: a long and narrow board held by ancient officials when they went to court, made of jade, ivory or bamboo pieces. Originally, officials were dressed up to perform on stage. Now it's a metaphor for a new official taking office (with irony).

Source: Qing Zhao Yi, "Sending people from Shuzhai, South Leishu' an to Beijing to fill the official play 2": "It is also easy to debut in robes. "

You Meng, well-dressed, was a famous zaju performer in Chu during the Spring and Autumn Period, and was good at comedy and satire. Metaphor impersonates the ancients or imitates others. It also refers to performing on the stage.

Origin: Biography of Funny Records records that after the death of Sun Xiang, a famous Chu, his son was poor. You dream to see Chu Zhuangwang in Sun Shuai's clothes. Chu Zhuangwu was moved and named the son of Sun Shuai.