项庄舞剑,意在沛公 (項莊舞劍,意在沛公) xiàng zhuāng wǔjiàn, yì zài pèigōng
xiàng zhuāng wǔjiàn, yì zài pèigōng
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Xiang Zhuang performs the sword dance, but his mind is set on Liu Bang
Domain: Proverb 谚语
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Notes: Refers to 206 BCE plot to murder Liu Bang, aka Duke of Pei 沛公, and the future Han emperor, during a sword dance at Feast at Hongmen 鸿门宴 (CC-CEDICT '項莊舞劍,意在沛公')