Han Xin, a general of the Han Dynasty, carved a couplet on his grave, which means that life and death are bosom friends and life and death are two.

Han Xin's Tomb Ancestral Hall Couplet

Part I: Life and death bosom friends

The second part: the life and death of two women.

Analysis:

1 "Two women" refers to "floating mother" (washerwoman) and Lv Hou. Mother Piao gave food and saved Han Xin's life. It was designed by Lv Hou and ruined Han Xin's life, so there is a saying that "two women are alive and one is dead".

2. The "bosom friend" is Xiao He. Han Xin said that "success is Xiao He, failure is me", which means the same as "life and death are bosom friends".

Because of Xiao He's insight and strong recommendation, Han Xin was able to display his ambition, so Xiao He can be described as Han Xin's confidant.