Tag Archives: 孫子兵法

Not “as mysterious as the dark side of the moon”

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Confanity

(The closest to that seems to be 難知如陰, “as hard to know as a shadow.”) 風林火山 fuu.rin.ka.zan Literally: wind – woods – fire – mountain Alternately: The principle of dealing with things according to what’s most appropriate to the situation … Continue reading →

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Sham shyness, ferocious fleeing?

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Confanity

In like a lamb, out like a lion 始めは処女の如く後は脱兎の如し (Hajime wa shojo no gotoku nochi wa datto no gotoshi; “The beginning is like a virgin, after is like a running hare”) Definition: A battle strategy that begins with a show … Continue reading →

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