Carved rules and red tape

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.