Carved rules and red tape
Diaozhangcai is a Chinese idiom. Pinyin is di ā ozhen ā NgR ù C ǎ I, which means colorful writing. It comes from Shi Tong Jian Shi by Liu Zhiji of Tang Dynasty.
Idiom usage
As a predicate or attribute; used in composition, etc
The origin of Idioms
Liu Zhiji's Shi Tong Jian Zhi of Tang Dynasty said, "this is the combination of Qi Yang and embroidery. If you want to call it a true record, can you get it?"
Idiom explanation
It refers to the gorgeous color of the text.
Carved rules and red tape
rosy lips and pretty white teeth - chǐ bái chún hóng
Establish a business and secure a nation - lì yè ān bāng
the moon shining on the beams of the house -- thinking of a friend - luò yuè wū liáng