What are the commonly used idiom stories?

Li Bai, a famous poet in Tang Dynasty, didn't like reading when he was a child. He often plays truant and wanders in the street.

One day, Li Bai did not go to school again. He wandered about the street, looked around and unconsciously arrived outside the city. Warm sunshine, cheerful bird songs and flowers swaying in the wind made Li Bai sigh: "How boring it is to study in the house all day in such good weather?"

Walking, at the door of a shabby hut, sat a white-haired old woman grinding an iron pestle as thick as a stick. Li Bai went over and said, "Old woman, what are you doing?"

"I'm going to grind this iron pestle into an embroidery needle." The old woman looked up and smiled at Li Bai, then lowered her head to continue grinding.

"Embroidered needle?" Li Bai asked again, "Is it an embroidery needle for sewing clothes?"

"Of course!"

"But, the iron pestle is so thick, when can it be ground into a fine embroidery needle?"

The old woman asked Li Bai, "A drop of water can pierce a stone, but a fool can move a mountain. Why can't an iron pestle be ground into an embroidery needle?"

"But, you are so old?"

"As long as I work harder than others, nothing is impossible."

Li Bai was ashamed of what the old woman said, so he never played truant after he went back. He studied very hard every day and finally became an immortal poet.

(2) Smelling chickens dancing

Zu Ti in Jin Dynasty was an open-minded and ambitious man, but he was a naughty boy who didn't like reading when he was a child. When he entered his youth, he realized his lack of knowledge and felt that he could not serve his country without studying, so he began to study hard. He read widely and studied history carefully, so he began to study hard. He read widely and studied history carefully, from which he learned a wealth of knowledge. He has made great progress in his studies. He has been in and out of Luoyang, Kyoto several times. Everyone who came into contact with him said that Zu Ti was a talented person who could help the emperor govern the country. When Zu Ti was 24 years old, he was recommended to be a lawyer. He refused, but he studied tirelessly.

Later, Zu Ti and his childhood friend Liu Kunyi became the chief bookkeeper of Sizhou. He and Liu Kun have deep feelings, not only sharing the same bed, but also sharing a lofty ideal: making contributions, rejuvenating the State of Jin and becoming a pillar of the country.

Once, in the middle of the night, Zu Ti heard the cock crow in his sleep. He kicked Liu Kun awake and said to him, "Everyone else thinks it's unlucky to hear a rooster crow in the middle of the night. I don't think so. How about we get up and practice swords when we hear chickens crow in the future? " Liu Kun readily agreed. So every day after the cock crows, they get up and practice the sword, which flutters and clangs. Spring goes to winter, cold goes to summer, and never stops. After long and arduous study and training, they finally became generalists who can write good articles and lead troops to win the battle. Zu Ti was named General Zhenxi, realizing his desire to serve the country. Liu Kun became commander-in-chief, in charge of the military affairs in Sanzhou, Hebei and Youzhou, and also gave full play to his literary talent and military talents.

Better late than never

This story comes from the Warring States Policy. During the Warring States Period, a minister named Zhuang Xin of the State of Chu said to King Xiang of Chu one day, "You are in the palace, with Zhou Hou on your left and Xiahou on your right; When you went out, Yan Lingjun and Shou Jing Jun followed you all the time. You and these four people are very particular about luxury and debauchery. Regardless of national events, Ying (Chu capital, in the north of jiangling county, Hubei Province) will be in danger! "

Wang Xiang was very unhappy after hearing this. He got angry and scolded, "Are you crazy? Deliberately saying these insidious words to confuse people? "

Zhuang Xin replied unhurriedly: "I really feel that things must come to this, and I dare not deliberately say that Chu has any misfortune."

If you always attach importance to this man, Chu will surely perish. Since you don't believe me, please allow me to hide in Zhao and see what will happen. "Zhuang Xin lived in Zhao for five months, and Qin Zhen invaded Chu and was forced to exile Yangcheng (now northwest of Xixian County, Henan Province). This made Zhuang Xin's words sound good. I quickly sent someone to get Zhuang Xin back and asked him what he could do. Zhuang Xin said sincerely, "I've heard that it's not too late to see rabbit teeth and think of hunting dogs;" "It's never too late to mend ..."

make an overall judgement of sth. on the basis of one-sided viewpoint

According to ancient Indian Buddhist scriptures, there was a small country in ancient India, and its king was called King of Mirrors. He believes in Sakyamuni's Buddhism and prays to the Buddha every day. He is very pious. But at that time, many people in China were fascinated by their preaching, which was not conducive to the governance of the country. King Jing wanted to convert his subjects to Buddhism, so he came up with an idea: use

The messenger went into the palace and reported to the mirror king, "Your Majesty, the blind man you ordered has been taken to the front of the temple." King Mirror said, "You will lead the blind to the elephant garden early tomorrow morning, so that each of them can only touch one part of the elephant's body, and then take them to the square in front of the palace immediately."

The next morning, King Jing called all the ministers and tens of thousands of civilians to gather in the square in front of the palace. People are whispering, and no one knows what important things the king is going to announce. Soon, the messenger led the blind man to the high seat of the king of mirrors, and the people in the square suddenly became quiet. The mirror king asked the blind man, "Have you all touched elephants?" The blind people said in unison, "I touched the elephant!" " "The mirror king added," Each of you tell me what an elephant looks like! "The blind man who touched the elephant's leg first stood up and said," Tell the enlightened monarch that the elephant is like a vat full of paint. " The blind man touching the elephant's tail said, "Your Majesty, elephants should be like brooms." The blind man who touched the elephant's belly said, "Your Majesty, elephants are really like drums." Later, those who touched the elephant's head said that the elephant was like a big spoon, those who touched the big ivory said that the elephant was like a horn, and those who touched the back of the elephant's tail said. Anyone who touches an elephant's ear says that an elephant is like a dustpan. Finally, the blind man touching the elephant's nose said, "wise king, the elephant is really like a thick rope." A group of blind people are divided into several groups, arguing and arguing, saying that they are right and others are wrong. They came to argue with Wang Qian again, "Your Majesty! The elephant is really like what I said! " At this time, the subjects present laughed at this, and the king of mirrors looked at all and smiled meaningfully.

(5) wait for him.

According to legend, during the Warring States Period, there was a farmer in the Song Dynasty who worked at sunrise every day and rested at sunset. In case of famine, he will starve. He wants to improve his life, but he is too lazy and timid. He is lazy, afraid of everything and always wants to meet the unexpected wealth delivered to his door.

The miracle finally happened. One day in late autumn, he was plowing in the field, surrounded by hunters. The shouts fluctuated everywhere, and the frightened little beast ran like hell. Suddenly, a rabbit, impartial, bumped into his field root.

That day, he had a delicious meal.

After that, he stopped farming. All day, he guarded the magical roots, waiting for the miracle to appear.

(6) Encourage seedlings.

Once upon a time, there was a farmer in Song State. He thought that the seedlings in his field grew too slowly, so he was worried all day. One day, he went down to the field with a hoe. He felt that the rice seedlings didn't seem to grow up at all, so he thought hard about how to make the rice grow taller.

Suddenly, he had a brainwave, rolled up his trouser legs, jumped into the rice field without hesitation, and began to pull up every seedling. In the evening, the farmer finally finished his clever masterpiece, ran home triumphantly and couldn't wait to tell his wife, "I told you an amazing thing. I thought of a good idea today, which made the rice seedlings in our field grow a lot taller." The farmer's wife called her son with a grain of salt. What's going on here? My son heard that the rice at home had grown taller and flew to the field excitedly to see it. At this time, he found that the rice seedlings had grown tall, but they hung down one by one and were about to wither.

(7) Buy bamboo slips and return pearls.

A man from the State of Chu, who has a beautiful pearl, intends to sell it. In order to get a good price, he thinks that with noble packaging, the "identity" of pearls will naturally rise.

The Chu people found the valuable Mulan, invited skilled craftsmen to make a box for pearls (that is, bamboo slips) and smoked the box with cinnamon spices. Then, many beautiful patterns are carved on the outside of the box, and beautiful metal lace is set inside. It looks shiny. It's really a delicate and beautiful handicraft.

In this way, Chu people carefully put pearls in boxes and took them to the market to sell.

Soon after arriving at the market, many people gathered to admire Truman's box. A Zheng people hold the box in their hands and can't put it down for a long time. Finally, he paid a high price for Truman's box. After paying the money, Zheng Man walked back with the box, but he came back after a few steps. The Chu people thought that Zheng Man regretted it. Before he could finish thinking, Zheng Man had come to the Truman. I saw Zheng Man open the box. You left a pearl in the box, and I came back to return it to you. "So Zheng handed the pearl to the Truman, then lowered his head and walked back while admiring the wooden box.

The Chu people stood there awkwardly with the returned pearls. He thought others would appreciate his pearls, but he didn't expect the exquisite outer packaging to exceed the value in the box, which made the Chu people laugh and cry.

(8) Make up the numbers.

According to Han Feizi, Qi Xuanwang likes to brag, and he likes to talk about ostentation and extravagance. There are 300 people to blow for him. He often asks these 300 people to blow for him. There is a Mr. Southland who can't blow at all. Seeing this opportunity, he went to Qi Xuanwang and asked to join the blowing team.

After Qi Xuanwang's death, King Qi Min succeeded to the throne. Unlike Qi Xuanwang, he doesn't like listening to everyone play with him. On the contrary, he likes to invite people to play with him one by one. When Mr. Nan Guo heard the news, he had to run away, afraid to pretend to be a player with him.

(9) Follow the map.

Sun Yang, a native of Qin in the Spring and Autumn Period, is said to be the most famous horse expert in ancient China. He can tell a horse at a glance. Because Bole is said to be the god in charge of horses in heaven, people call Sun Yang Bole.

It is said that Bole compiled his rich horse knowledge and experience into a book "Xiangma Jing". In the book, he wrote all kinds of characteristics of a swift horse and drew many illustrations for people to learn about horses.

Bole has a son with poor intelligence. He read his father's "Sweet Horse Sutra" and wanted to go out and look for a swift horse. When he read the "Sweet Horse Sutra", he said, "The main characteristics of a swift horse are its high forehead, big eyes, and hooves like folded wine bars", so he took the book out to try his eyesight.

Not far away, he saw a big toad, quickly caught it and told his father, "I found a good horse, which is similar to what you said in your book" Xiangma Jing ",except that its hoof is not like a folded bar of wine!"

Bole looked at the big toad in his son's hand and couldn't help but be funny and angry. He said humorously: "This' horse' loves to jump and can't ride!"

(10) Handan toddler

Legend has it that two thousand years ago, there was a teenager in Shouling, Yan State. If you don't know his last name, just call him Shouling Youth!

This young Shouling is not worried about food and clothing. He is middle-class in appearance, but he lacks self-confidence. He often feels that he is nothing like others for no reason-good clothes, delicious food and elegant people. He learns everything he sees, but he can't do it well and doesn't know what he should look like.

His family advised him to change this problem, which he thought was because his family cared too much.

Relatives and neighbors all said that he was a bear breaking a stick, but he didn't listen at all. Over time, he doubted whether he should walk like this, and the more he looked at it, the more stupid and ugly he felt.

One day, he met several people talking and laughing on the road, only to hear someone say that the walking posture of Handan people is beautiful. Hearing this, he was anxious and hurried forward to find out. Unexpectedly, those people saw him and left with a smile.

How beautiful is the walking posture of Handan people? He can't imagine. This has become his heart disease. Finally, one day, he went to Handan, a distant place, to learn to walk without telling his family.

When I arrived in Handan, I felt fresh and dazzling everywhere. Seeing the children walking, he felt lively, beautiful and learned. Seeing the old man walking, he felt steady and learned; Watching women walk and stagger to learn, that's it. After half a month, he couldn't even walk, and his travel expenses were spent, so he had to climb back.

a frog living at the bottom of a well-depicting a man of ignorance

Zhuangzi Qiushui tells the story of a frog in a shallow well and a turtle in the East China Sea. One day, a frog in a shallow well saw a big turtle in the East China Sea and said happily, "I'm so happy! Jumping around the well when you come out, and resting in the cracks in the wall bricks when you go in; When I jumped into the well, the water soaked my armpits and cheeks; If you swim to a shallow place, the mud soup will lose its feet. I own a well, and neither crabs nor tadpoles can compare with me. Why don't you come down and have a look? "

The East Turtle came to the well, his left foot had not yet entered, and his stone knee had been stuck. The tortoise in the East China Sea slowly retreated and told the frog in the shallow well what the sea was like: "It is not enough to explain the vastness of the sea with words like thousands of miles away;" It is not enough to measure its depth with the word "one kilometer high". At seven o'clock in the morning when Shang Tang was eight years old, the sea didn't decrease much ... "The green frog in the shallow well was dumbfounded and terrified, but if he lost something, he didn't think there was a bigger world than its well!

(12) Ye Gong Haolong

Lu Aigong often tells others how eager he is for talents and likes people with knowledge and talent. A man named, hearing that talented people are very welcome, came to Lu from far away and asked to see him.

Lived in Shandong for seven days, but he didn't wait. It turns out that Lu Aigong said that he likes knowledgeable people just to follow the fashion and learn from other monarchs. He didn't take Zhang Zi, who came to ask for audience, seriously, and forgot about it long ago. Zhang Zi was very disappointed and angry. He told the driver a story in Lu Aigong and asked him to tell it to Lu Aigong.

Then, Zhang Zi quietly left.

Finally, one day, Lu Aigong remembered to ask for a screwdriver, and planned to ask his coachman to bring it. The coachman said to Lu Aigong, "He has already left."

Lu Aigong was puzzled. He asked the coachman, "Didn't he come to see me? Why did you leave again? "

So the coachman told Lu Aigong the story left by Zhang Zi. The story goes like this:

There was a man named Ye who always boasted about how much he liked dragons. He painted dragons on clothes hooks, carved dragons on wine sets, and carved dragons everywhere in his home and bedroom. The real dragon in the sky was very moved to learn that Ye Gaozi liked dragons so much. One day, the real dragon landed at Ye's house. He put his head into the window to visit and dragged his tail in the hall. Ye has a lot of complaints about it.

(13) stealing ear bells

During the Spring and Autumn Period, Zhi Bo, a nobleman of the State of Jin, was defeated. Someone took the opportunity to run to Fan's house and tried to steal something. He saw a big clock hanging in the yard. This clock is made of fine bronze, and its shape and design are very beautiful. The thief was very happy and wanted to take this beautiful clock back to his home. But the clock is so big and heavy that he can't move it. He thought about it, there is only one way, that is to break it, and then.

The thief found a big hammer and threw it at the clock desperately. There was a loud bang, which startled him. The thief panicked and thought it was not good. Isn't this noise equivalent to telling people that I stole the clock here? In desperation, he jumped on the bell and tried to cover it with open arms, but how to cover it? The bell is still echoing in the distance.

The more he listened, the more afraid he became. He freely retracted his hands and tried to cover his ears. "Hey, the bell is getting smaller and I can't hear it!" The thief was very happy. "wonderful! You can't hear the bell if you can't cover your ears! " He immediately found two cloth balls to plug his ears, thinking that no one could hear the bell. So as soon as he let go, he smashed the bell, and the bell spread far away loudly. People heard the bell rush in and caught the thief.

(14) contradiction

There was a man in Chu who sold weapons. He went to the market to sell spears and shields.

Many people came to see it, so he raised his shield and boasted to everyone: "My shield is the strongest in the world, and no matter how sharp it is, it can't be pierced!"

Then, the weapon seller picked up another spear and boasted, "My spear is the sharpest in the world. No matter how strong it is, it can't stop its poke. As long as you touch it, hehe, it will be pierced immediately! " He was so proud that he shouted, "Come and see, come and buy, the strongest shield and the sharpest spear in the world!" " "

At this time, an audience stepped forward, picked up a spear and a shield and asked, "What if this spear is used to poke this shield?" "This-"The onlookers froze at first, but suddenly burst into laughter and dispersed.

The weapon seller left with a spear and shield on his back.

Water droplets penetrated the stone.

In the Song Dynasty, Zhang Guaiya served as county magistrate in Chongyang. At that time, it was common for soldiers to abuse generals and small officials and invade officials. Zhang Chengya thinks this is an abnormal thing and is determined to rectify this phenomenon.

One day, he was patrolling near the yamen. Suddenly, he saw a small official coming out of the vault in a panic. Zhang Chengya stopped the little official and found a penny hidden under his turban. The little official hesitated for a long time before admitting that he stole it from the government forces. Zhang Chengya took the little official back to the lobby and ordered him to be tortured. The little official was not convinced: "A penny is nothing! You can only hit me, not kill me! " Zhang Chengya was furious and sentenced: "One yuan a day, a thousand a day, a rope saw firewood, a drop of water wears away the stone." In order to punish this behavior, Zhang Chengya beheaded the little official in class.

(16) Learn from others.

One of the "four beauties" in the history of China is the Vietnamese in the Spring and Autumn Period. Her every move is attractive, but she is in poor health and heartbroken.

Once, she was ready to go home after washing clothes by the river. On the way home, she suddenly put her hand on her chest because of chest pain, so she frowned. Although she looked uncomfortable, all the villagers she met praised her and said that she was more beautiful than usual.

There is a girl named Dong Shi in the same village. Because she was not good-looking, he saw that everyone in the village praised Shi's beautiful arm in arm, so he followed Shi's example and held her chest, frowning, and walked slowly in front of others, thinking that someone would praise her. She was ugly and deliberately imitated Shi's movements, which made people even more disgusted. When someone saw her, she quickly closed the door. Some people quickly pull their wives and children away, and look down on Dong Shi even more than before!

(17) Low-paid service.

During the Spring and Autumn Period, wuyue and China were adjacent to each other and often fought. On one occasion, the King of Wu led troops to attack the state of Yue, and was hit by Gu Ling, the general of Gou Jian, the king of Yue, and died of serious injuries. After the death of the King of Wu, his son Fu Cha succeeded to the throne. Three years later, Fu Cha led troops to attack Yue to avenge his father.

In 497 BC, the two countries fought in Fujiao, and Wu won a great victory. Gou Jian, the King of Yue, was forced to retreat to Huiji. The prince of Wu sent troops to pursue him and besieged him in Huiji Mountain. The situation is very critical. At this time, Gou Jian listened to the doctor's plan, prepared some gold and silver treasures and several beautiful women, sent someone to secretly give him to Taizai, the king of Wu, and pleaded with him through Taizai. The prince of Wu finally agreed to Gou Jian's plan.

However, Wu Zixu of Wu thought it was impossible to make peace with Yue, otherwise it would be tantamount to releasing the tiger to the mountain, but the king of Wu would not listen.

Gou Jian, the King of Yue, took his wife to the State of Wu. They live in a stone house next to Focha's father's grave and raise horses. Every time Fu Cha goes out, Gou Jian always obediently follows him with a whip. Later, Fu Cha, the king of Wu, became ill. To show his loyalty to Fu Cha, Gou Jian personally tasted Fu Cha's stool, so as to judge the date of Fu Cha's recovery. The date of Fu Cha's illness coincides with Gou Jian's prediction. Fu Cha thought Gou Jian was loyal to him, so he put him and his wife back in Yue. After returning to China, Gou Jian, King of Yue, was determined to avenge himself. In order not to forget the national humiliation, he slept on firewood and hung bitter water there to show that he did not forget the national humiliation and suffering. After ten years' accumulation, the state of Yue finally changed from a weak country to a strong one, and finally defeated Wu, who committed suicide in humiliation.

(18) Yelang is arrogant

During the Han Dynasty, there was a small country named Yelang in the southwest. Although it is an independent country, its territory is small, its people are few, and its products are pitiful. However, because Yelang is the largest country in the neighboring area, the Yelang king who has never been abroad thinks that the country he rules is the largest in the world.

One day, when the king of Yelang was patrolling the border with his men, he pointed to the front and asked, "Which country is the largest here?" In order to cater to the king's wishes, the subordinate said, "Of course, it is the largest Yelang country!" " "As he walked, the king looked up at the high mountain in front of him and asked," Is there a higher mountain in the world? These people replied, "There is nothing higher than this mountain."

Later, when they came to the river, the king asked, "I think this is the longest river in the world." His subordinates still replied in unison: "Your Majesty is absolutely right." From then on, the ignorant king thought Yelang was the largest country in the world.

Once, the Han Dynasty sent envoys to Yelang, passing by Yelang's neighboring country, Dian Wang asked the envoys, "Which is bigger, the Han Dynasty or my country?" The messenger was startled. He didn't expect this small country to be ignorant and think it can be compared with the Han Dynasty. But he didn't expect the messenger to come to Yelang country later. The arrogant and ignorant king didn't know that the country he ruled was only about the size of a county in the Han Dynasty, so he didn't even know how to ask the messenger: Which is bigger, Han Dynasty or China?