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Notes from China: Chapter 40: Chen Ping's Fourth Strategy

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Chen Ping’s Fourth Strategy


Advising Liu Bang to Grant Han Xin the Title of King of Chu


After Xiang Yu's death, and the rest of the Kingdom of Chu surrendered to the Kingdom of Han, China was unified under Han rule. Liu Bang, under the advice of Chen Ping, granted Han Xin the title of (vassal) King of Chu. Han Xin's loyalty to Liu Bang was further strengthened, and he was instrumental in helping Liu Bang to overcome his rivals. Months later, at the urging of his followers and vassals, Liu Bang declared himself Emperor and established Han as the ruling dynasty in China [23].

Advising Liu Bang to Grant Han Xin the Title of King of Chu is an application of the 23rd stratagem, Befriend a Distant State While Attacking a Neighbor, and is associated with the 38th hexagram, Fire over Lake [1], [28].


 

VOCAB LIST 40:



certification: 认证: rènzhèng

to absorb: 吸收: xīshōu

sunlight: 阳光: yángguāng

to glare (e.g. the sun is glaring): 刺眼: cìyǎn

loyal: 忠诚/忠心: zhōngchéng/zhōngxīn

to avoid: 避免: bìmiǎn

manager: 经理: jīnglǐ

management (team): 管理者: guǎnlǐ zhě 

annoyed: 恼火: nǎohuǒ

oyster: 生蚝: shēngháo

to tie: : zā

to tie up: 扎起来: zhā qǐlái

to attract: 吸引: xīyǐn

to touch: /触摸: mō/chùmō

to hesitate: 犹豫: yóuyù

value: 价值: jiàzhí

to be angry with...: ...的气: shēng...de qì

to pay: 付给: fù gěi

awesome/severe: 厉害: lìhai

brave: 勇敢: yǒnggǎn

to grab: 抓住: zhuā zhù

shining/flickering: 闪亮: shǎn liàng 

necessary/required: 非要: fēi yào

not necessary/required: 不是必要: bùshì bìyào 

to share: 分享: fēnxiǎng

coward: 懦夫: nuòfū

sign (e.g. a stop sign): 标志: biāozhì

Beijing: 北京: běijīng equator: 赤道: chìdào

to add money (e.g. to one’s phone, bus card, etc.): 充钱: chōng qián

loyalty: 忠诚/忠诚度: zhōngchéng/zhōngchéng dù



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Sample Sentences 40:



1) 我和那个公司面试的时候,主管告诉我学历认证不是必要的。


2) Q: 这棵植物为什么有那么大的叶子?


     A: 为了吸收阳光。


3) 因为阳光很刺眼,我没看到标志。

Trans.: I didn’t see the sign because of the glare of the sun.


4) 他们一直都在抱怨,这让我很恼火。


5) 他在爬那么陡峭的山,很勇敢。


6) 他对他的老板很忠心。


7) 管理者一直都在避免做决定,都是懦夫。


8) 你不要生经理的气。


9) 北京离赤道很远。


10) 我喜欢吃生的生蚝。


11) 我不喜欢分享我的玩具。


12) 可不可以把这个袋子扎起来?


13) 今天晚上的星星很闪亮。


14) 我在哪里可以给地铁卡充钱?


15) 他还没付钱。


16) 我们最在乎的是忠诚度。


17) 别摸地上的东西,很脏!


18) 他突然抓住了我的手。


19) 那个小店吸引不了客人。


20) 这个东西有什么价值?


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