chinese idiom, fu-bi, idiom, morality, northern song dynasty
The Chinese idiom dé gāo wàng zhòng refers to a person of high morality and prestige. It is often used to praise the elderly, much as we would compliment someone in English by saying: “You’re a saint.” Here is the story of the man who inspired the Chinese idiom. Fu-bi, also known as Yan-guo, was ...
Among Chinese idioms, “Honey in the mouth, dagger in the stomach” means having a sweet tongue, but a malicious heart. It literally translates as “Covering a hidden dagger with sweet words or a smile,” and is often used to by Chinese to describe those who have a tongue of honey and a heart of gall. ...
