Shudan Guan Posted November 9, 2023 Report Share Posted November 9, 2023 During the Southern Tang period, an official called Wang Lu was highly corrupted. People wrote to bring a lawsuit against one of his subordinates, yet every crime in the letter was relational to him. Wang Lu, in great panic, wrote down his true thoughts when judging the letter: “Although you are hitting the bush, the snake is scared and came out.” [Definition] It means someone hits the grass but scares the snake, and it is extended to mean others notice your crimes/misbehaviours. * If you are interested in Chinese folk tales or ghost stories, have a look at: https://chinesestoriesfolktales.quora.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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