Bring forth the flowers and invigorate the algae
Yangpa Zhenzao, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is y á NGP ā zh è NZ ǎ o, which means to describe the gorgeous and colorful writing. It comes from the preface to the biography of Wenyuan in northern history.
Analysis of Idioms
[synonym] antagonistic algae
Idiom usage
Used as a predicate or attributive; used in writing
Examples
When it is prosperous, it is the sound of striking gold and jade. Preface to Hu Yunyu's history of Chinese Literature
The origin of Idioms
Preface to the biography of Wenyuan in northern history: "after filial piety and martial arts in Han Dynasty, those who are elegant and gentle are like a forest, while the two horses, Wang and yang are outstanding."
Bring forth the flowers and invigorate the algae
psychological offense is the best of tactics - gōng xīn wèi shàng