All idioms appearing in Hongmen Banquet

Double with pigs

Autumn has no offense; [Explanation] Qiuhao: the new down of birds and animals in autumn is a metaphor for very small things; offense: violation. It means that military discipline is strict and does not infringe on the interests of the people at all.

〖Source〗 "Historical Records·The Chronicles of Xiang Yu": "When I entered the pass, I did not dare to get close in autumn. I was a civil servant, sealed the treasury, and waited for the general." "Book of the Later Han·Cen Peng Biography" : "The troops are in order, and there is no fault in autumn."

〖Example〗~Three Wu Yue, looking at the five-colored light from a distance in spring. ★Li Bai of the Tang Dynasty, "Song of King Yong's Tour to the East"

Hard work brings great merit: [Explanation] He worked hard, endured a lot of hardships, and made great contributions.

〖Source〗 "Historical Records·The Chronicles of Xiang Yu": "Hard work brings great results."

〖Example〗This is the last five minutes of the decisive battle! This group of "heroes" held up the "cup of victory" with trembling hands, feeling a little uneasy in their hearts. ★Mao Dun's "Midnight" Fifteen

Man is a swordsman, I am a fish

Xiang Zhuang danced with the sword, intending to kill Pei Gong: [Explanation] Xiang Zhuang danced with the sword during the banquet, trying to assassinate Liu Bang. It is a metaphor that the true intentions of words and actions are different.

〖Source〗 "Historical Records of Xiang Yu": "Now Xiang Zhuang draws his sword and dances, and his meaning is always with Pei Gong."

〖Example〗 At the discussion meeting, he What he said was alluding to something, ~.