Li Shiqiao
Li Shi Qiao, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is l í sh ū sh ì Zhe, which means to leave vegetable food and take off clogs (straw sandals in a word); it means to leave a poor life and become an official. It comes from the selected works, Wang Bao's Ode to the sage.
The origin of Idioms
Wang Bao's "Ode to the sage's virtuous ministers" in Wenxuan said: "to humble aoyan and rise to the imperial court, to leave qiaoshi and enjoy Gaoliang."
Idiom usage
It is a metaphor for getting rid of the miserable life and becoming an official.
Li Shiqiao
willing to sacrifice life in case of danger - jiàn wēi shòu mìng
estimate exactly how much time is needed to complete a project - jì rì chéng gōng
excellent singing or polished writing - yù rùn zhū yuán
employ incapable men instead of able men - huáng zhōng cháng qì