narrate anecdotes of the past in alluding to the present

narrate anecdotes of the past in alluding to the present

It is an idiom to quote from the ancient times to describe the present. Its pronunciation is y ǐ ng ǔ y ù J ī n, which means to quote ancient historical facts or documents to describe the current reality. It comes from baopuzi Jimu written by Ge Hong in the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

explain

Citing ancient historical facts or documents to describe the current reality.

source

Ge Hong's baopuzi Jimu in the Eastern Jin Dynasty said, "to quote from the past and to describe the present, to speak in a micro way."

usage

Used as a predicate, attribute, or object; used in writing