Idioms that express the four seasons, weather and spiritual quality come from stories of idioms and stories of history.

Idioms derived from history and stories include: (Jing Ke) paying attention to the thatched cottage (Liu Bei) paying a humble service (Gou Jian) devoting all his efforts (Zhuge Liang) to burn one's bridges (Xiang Yu) being happy without thinking about Shu () digging the wall () being an armchair strategist (Zhao Kuo) serving the country (). Han Xin) Going to the meeting with a single knife (Guan Yu) Conan Meng (Chunyuba) Retreating Issey Miyake (Zhong Er) Coming back to life (Bian Que) Embattled (Xiang Yu) Cheng Menxue Pear (Shi Yang) blockbuster (Qi Weiwang) sit up and take notice (Lv Meng) Huajianmiao (Li Bai) Smelling chicken dancing (Zu Ti) Suiting the remedy to the case (Hua Tuo) Drinking blood (Sun Kang If you do more injustice, you will die (Duan Shu). Everything is ready, except Dongfeng (Zhou Yu Zhuge Liang) who lost his wife and lost his soldiers (Zhou Yu).