Dividing the border
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Hu à t à f à NJI à ng, which means dividing territory and ruling. It comes from the orthodox theory of Lu Tong in Qing Dynasty.
The origin of Idioms
"The rise of Gao Guang, the hesitation of Li and Zhao, the theft in Wei and Jin Dynasties, the strengthening of Liang in Qin and Sui dynasties, the partial secession, the division of territory, the unrestrained and the disturbance of security are all the same.
Idiom usage
Used as an object or attribute; used in writing.
Dividing the border
never forget to pay a debt of gratitude - bào běn fǎn shǐ
would not explain unless one is desperately anxious to learn - bù fèn bù qǐ
An egg strikes against a stone. —overestimate one's strength - luǎn yǔ shí dòu