Translation of On Paper and explanations of important words

Paper. 纸上話兵 ( zhǐ shàng tán bīng )

Explanation talks about fighting a war on paper. Metaphors talk about theories and cannot solve practical problems. It is also a metaphor that empty talk cannot become reality.

Source: "Historical Records: Lian Po Lin Xiangru Biography" records: Zhao Kuo, the son of Zhao Hao, a famous general of Zhao during the Warring States Period, studied the art of war when he was young, and his father could not defeat him when he talked about military affairs. Later, he succeeded Lian Po as a general of Zhao in the Battle of Changping.

I only knew that it was done according to the military book, but I didn't know how to make changes, and as a result, I was defeated by the Qin army.

Usage is more formal; as a predicate, object, and definite; Derogatory.

Example: People hate people who can only solve real problems, but not solve real problems.

synonyms to sit and talk about the Tao, flashy, painting bread to satisfy hunger.

Antonyms are hard working, down-to-earth.

Afterword: Military**; Learn to fight in the martial arts hall.

Lantern riddle "Sun Tzu"; Military Letters; Military**; Zhao Kuo fights.

English An armchair strategist

Allusions. Classical Chinese.

Zhao Kuo learned the art of war since he was a child, and he couldn't do anything in the world. Try to talk extravagantly about military affairs with his father, luxury cannot be difficult, but it is not good. Gu's mother asked the reason for luxury, and she said: "Soldiers, death, and Bracket is easy to say." If Zhao does not bracket, if it is necessary, the person who breaks the Zhao army will also be included.

Translations. During the Warring States Period, Zhao Hao, the general of Zhao State, once defeated the invading Qin army with less victories, and was promoted to Shangqing by King Zhao Huiwen. He has a son named Zhao Kuo, who has been familiar with military books since he was a child, and loves to talk about military affairs, and others often can't talk about him.

Therefore, he is very arrogant and thinks he is invincible in the world. However, Zhao Hao was very worried about him, thinking that he was just talking on paper, and said: "In the future, Zhao will not use him as a general, and if he is used as a general, he will definitely make the Zhao army suffer defeat."

Sure enough, in 259 BC, the Qin army attacked again, and the Zhao army insisted on resisting the enemy in Changping (near present-day Gaoping County, Shanxi). At that time, Zhao Hao had already died. Lian Po was in charge of commanding the whole army, and although he was old, he still had a good way to fight, which made it impossible for the Qin army to win.

Qin knew that it would be detrimental to him to drag it out, so he carried out a counter-plot and sent people to Zhao State to spread the words that "the Qin army is most afraid of General Zhao Kuo, the son of Zhao Hao". King Zhao was deceived and sent Zhao Kuo to replace Lian Po. Zhao Kuo thought that he was very good at fighting, and the provisions of the book of dead soldiers were completely changed after arriving in Changping, and as a result, more than 400,000 Zhao troops were annihilated, and he himself was killed by Qin army's arrows.

Translation of "Paper Talks Before the Soldiers" Classical Chinese Translation:

Zhao Kuo has studied the art of war since he was a child, talked about military affairs, and thought that there was nothing comparable to him in the world. once talked about military affairs with his father Zhao Hao, and Zhao Hao judged that it was difficult for him, but he did not praise him.

Zhao Kuo's mother asked Zhao Hao the reason, and Zhao Hao said, "War is a place of life and death, and Zhao Kuo is too rash to discuss it. If King Zhao doesn't let him be a general, if he must be a general, the person who defeats Zhao Jun's posture must be Zhao Kuo himself. ”

After Zhao Kuo replaced Lian Po, all the military laws were changed and the officers were appointed rashly. After hearing about this, Bai Qi, the general of the Qin State, commanded the surprise army, pretended to defeat and retreated, and cut off the grain route of the Zhao army, dividing the Zhao army into two, and the morale of the Zhao army could not be unified. Trapped for more than 40 days, the Zhao army was very hungry, Zhao Kuo personally commanded the elite soldiers to fight, and the Qin army shot Zhao Kuo to death with arrows.

Zhao Kuo's army was defeated, and hundreds of thousands of Zhao troops surrendered to Qin, who buried them all alive.

Original text of "On Paper":

Zhao Kuo learned the art of war since he was a child, and he couldn't do anything in the world. Try to talk extravagantly about military affairs with his father, luxury cannot be difficult, and it is not good.

Gu's mother asked the reason for luxury, and she said: "Soldiers, death, and Bracket is easy to say." So that Zhao does not bracket, that is; If it is necessary, the one who breaks the Zhao army will also be included! ”

Zhao Kuo is not only incorruptible, but also more restrained, and easy to dispose of military officials. When the Qin general heard this, he set up a surprise army, feigned defeat and left, and cut off his grain route, divided his army into two, and the soldiers were centrifuged. For more than 40 days, the army was hungry, Zhao Kuo fought by himself, and the Qin army shot Zhao Kuo.

The army was defeated, and hundreds of thousands of people surrendered to Qin, and Qin learned about it.

From "Historical Records: Lian Po Lin Xiangru Biography".

Revelation:

It describes a person who only pays lip service but can't solve real problems. As the saying goes, it's better to say it well than to do it well. This requires more thinking in the face of problems, not publicity, less reasoning, and more hands-on things.

Zhao Kuo memorized the content of the book very well, but he had no practical experience, so as soon as he encountered a situation that required actual operation, he immediately lost his direction and became a fly.