The story of the chicken dancing:
Zu Ti of the Jin Dynasty was a man with an open mind and lofty ambitions. But when he was a child, he was a naughty child who didn't like reading. When he entered his youth, he realized his lack of knowledge and felt that he could not serve the country without studying, so he started reading hard. He read extensively and studied history carefully, from which he learned a wealth of knowledge and made great progress in his knowledge.
He went in and out of Luoyang, the capital, several times. People who came into contact with him said that Zu Ti was a talented person who could assist the emperor in governing the country. When Zu Ti was 24 years old, someone recommended him to become an official, but he refused and continued to study hard.
Later, Zu Ti and his childhood friend Liu Kun Yizhi served as the chief registrar of Sizhou. He and Liu Kun had a deep relationship. Not only did they often sleep in the same bed and quilt, they also had the same lofty ideals: to make contributions, revive the Jin Dynasty, and become the pillars of the country.
Once, in the middle of the night, Zu Ti heard the crow of a rooster in his sleep. He kicked Liu Kun awake and said to him, "Did you hear the crow of the rooster?" Liu Kun said: " Hearing the rooster crow in the middle of the night is unlucky." Zu Ti said, "I don't think so. How about we just get up and practice swordplay when we hear the rooster crow?" Liu Kun agreed happily. So they got up after the rooster crows every day to practice their swords. The light of the swords danced and the sound of the swords clanged. Spring goes to winter, cold comes and heat comes, never stopping.
Kung Fu pays off. After a long period of hard study and training, they finally became all-round talents capable of writing good articles and leading troops to win battles. Zu Ti was named General Zhenxi, realizing his desire to serve the country; Liu Kun became Zhonglang General in the Northern Expedition, taking charge of the military affairs of the three states of Bing, Hebei and You, and gave full play to his literary and military talents.
Extended information:
Dance upon hearing the rooster, originally meant to get up and dance with the sword upon hearing the crowing of the rooster. Later, it was used as a metaphor for those who are determined to serve the country and immediately rise up. "Book of Jin·Zu Ti Biography" records: It is said 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 was always impassioned and full of righteous indignation. In order to serve the country, they listened in the middle of the night. When the rooster crows, he puts on his clothes and gets up, draws his sword and practices martial arts, and exercises hard.
Get up and dance your sword when you hear the rooster crow. Later, it was a metaphor for people who are determined to serve the country and immediately rise up. At the same time, it is a metaphor for an aspiring person with strong will, perseverance and patience.
English explanation: ? rise up upon hearing the crow of a rooster and practise with the sword.
It is often used in symbolic or metaphorical rhetorical techniques, and is a wording technique that quotes allusions.
Usage of idioms
Combined; object, predicate
Example sentences?
To study, you must have the spirit of dancing after hearing the chicken, diligence, diligence , no matter how diligent you are.
Early? No, not at all, no.up with the lark, you know!
Early? No, no, not early at all.
Dance upon hearing the chicken!
Reference material: Baidu Encyclopedia - Dance upon hearing the chicken