Chapter 24
Chinese Sayings (Book 1)
Mén Tíng Ruò Shì | 门庭若市
from Season 6, Episode 6: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
This week's Chinese Saying is a well-worn one brought to us by none other than Sima Qian, the Grand Historian. Featured in this story are Lian Po, Zhao She, Zhao Kuo, Bai Qi and the whole Battle of Changping. This is the story of Zhǐshàng Tánbīng 紙上談兵, a useful chengyu for all kinds of occasions where the end result doesn't necessarily go according to the carefully crafted plan.
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