The main figures who climb the dragon and attach the phoenix

Fan Kuai, Xia Houying, Guan Ying and Li Shangyin are the main figures who climb the dragon and attach the phoenix.

1, Fan Kuai: Founding Father of the Western Han Dynasty, General, Prime Minister Zuo, famous military commander. As Lv Hou's brother-in-law, he won the trust of Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang and Lv Hou. Later, Liu Bang pacified Zangcha, Lu Wan, Chen Yi and Han Xin. And became the confidant of Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang. Seal the marquis of Wuyang and bury the marquis of Wuhou.

2. Xia Houying, one of the founding heroes of the Western Han Dynasty, was a friend of Liu Bang when he was young. Following Liu Bang's uprising, he made meritorious military service and later became Ruyin Hou (fief in Fuyang City, Anhui Province).

3. Guan Ying: the hero of the founding of the Han Dynasty, the official to Taiwei, the prime minister. He joined Liu Bang's army in 208 BC and was famous for his bravery. After that, people came out to fight against Zangcha, Chen Yi and Ying Bu. After his death, he was named Qiu because he helped Emperor Wen with others. In BC 177, he succeeded Zhou Bo and died the following year. He was chased as Hou Yi.

4. Li Shang: Liu Chen, born in Levin (now southwest of Qixian County, Henan Province), was a general in the early Western Han Dynasty. Follow Liu Bang to capture Wan and Mao and pacify the seventeen counties. He led his own army to attack Xunguan and pacify Hanzhong.

The application of this idiom in ancient times;

1. Describe the fate of monarchs and ministers: In ancient times, the emperor was a symbol of power. It was a dream of many people to climb the throne of the emperor and become an important figure around him. This idiom is also used to describe opportunities between monarch and minister. For example, after the uprising of Liu Bang, Fan Kuai gained power and status by attaching himself to Liu Bang, so Fan Kuai was called a figure who climbed the dragon and attached the phoenix.

2. Metaphor attachment to powerful people: This idiom not only describes the fate between monarch and minister, but also describes people's attachment to powerful people and their pursuit of power and wealth. For example, in A Dream of Red Mansions, Shi Xiangyun, the niece of Jia's family, is called a person who climbs the dragon and attaches herself to the phoenix, because she is attached to the power of Jia's family.

3. Express the desire for promotion: This idiom is also often used to express people's desire for promotion and hope for success. For example, the Biography of Xie Xuan in the Book of Jin mentioned that in the face of the difficulties of the Northern Expedition, Xie Xuan expressed his determination to climb the dragon and attach the phoenix, which means that only by attaching to powerful people can he get a chance of success.