novel tactics

novel tactics

The Chinese idiom, Li ù ch ū Q í J ì, originally refers to Chen Ping's six masterpieces; later, pan points out the strategy of winning. It's from the family of Prime Minister Chen in historical records.

The origin of Idioms

In the Western Han Dynasty, Sima Qian's "historical records · Chen prime minister's family", it is said that "where there are six ingenious schemes, there are always six Yi Yi Yi, and there are six Yi Feng."

Idiom usage

As object and attribute, it generally refers to the strategy of winning by surprise. I'll fight with you. I'll try my best to come to the hospital. Ling Mengchu, Ming Dynasty (Volume 6)

Idiom story

Chen Ping, the Prime Minister of the Western Han Dynasty, gave Liu Bang six strategies to win by surprise, which were adopted by Liu Bang to unify the country. These six strategies are: donating money to fight against infidelity, alienating Xiang Yu and his ministers; approaching Chu envoys with evil grass; leaving 2000 children at night to break the siege of Xingyang; quietly asking Han Xin to stabilize the army; asking Liu Bang to visit Yunmeng to capture Han Xin; and breaking the siege of Baideng.