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The China History Podcast
Bonus CSP Episode featuring Emma in the narrator's seat
Dec 17, 2023
Emma, the narrator of the Chinese Sayings Podcast, presents a special bonus episode. She explores the meaning of 'Yewong, Dua-Li' and its connection to fishing. The episode also provides historical context on the end of the warring states period in China and features a diplomatic ambassador telling a compelling story to convince the king.
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- The chengyu 'Yew-bong, xiang-jung, yewong, dua-li' emphasizes the folly of engaging in unproductive conflicts and the importance of focusing on a common enemy.
- The allegory of the sandpiper and clam in the chengyu highlights the persuasive power of storytelling and the use of allegory to convey important messages.
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The Sandpiper and the Clam
The Chungyu "Yew-bong, xiang-jung, yewong, dua-li" tells a story from the warring states period in China, where the state of Jao planned to invade the smaller state of Yan. The ambassador from Yan, Soutai, used a story about a sandpiper and a clam to persuade King Huai-wan of Jao to call off the invasion. The story illustrates the folly of engaging in unproductive conflicts and the importance of focusing on a common enemy.
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