First, the bottom is drawn.
Interpretation of vernacular: draw burning firewood from the bottom of the pot to stop the water from boiling. Metaphor fundamentally solve the problem.
Dynasty: Han
Author: Dong Zhuo
Source: Shanghe Jin Shu: "I heard that Tang Yang is not boiling, so I don't want to get paid."
I heard that it is best to draw burning firewood from the bottom of the pot to stop boiling.
Second, make suggestions.
Interpretation of vernacular Chinese: give ideas, think of countermeasures and help solve problems
Dynasty: modern
Author: Haoran
Source: Chapter 10 of Sunny Days: "Asking this question obliquely is obviously to give advice to Ma Zhi, but this fool can't understand it."
Third, pay it off and stop boiling.
Vernacular explanation: pump the burning wood under the pot to stop the water in the pot from tumbling. Metaphor solves the problem from the root.
Dynasty: Northern Qi Dynasty
Author: Wei shou
Source: "Rebellion for Hou Jing": "Take a salary and stop boiling."
Pull the burning wood from the bottom of the pot to stop the water in the pot from tumbling.
Fourth, pull the ding and pull the wedge.
Solve problems with metaphors. Ding, the ancient word for "nail"
Dynasty: Yuan
Author: Li Shouqing
Source: The fourth fold of "Duliucui": "If you are afraid of not achieving your goal, please ask me, and I will draw a wedge with him."
V. Ice-breaking plan
Interpretation of the vernacular: Rome was not built in a day, and the arrow is not empty. Metaphor solves problems and removes obstacles.
Dynasty: Qing dynasty
Author: Zeng Guofan
Source: Foreword: Frozen.