to conceal one's talents and keep a low profile, often while waiting for the right opportunity; to hide one's light under a bushel

military strategy or tactics; refers more broadly to any wise scheme or plan. The term originally comes from two ancient military classics, the [[六韬|六韜|liu4 tao1]] and the [[三略|三略|san1 lu:e4]].

Zou Taofen (1895-1944), a Chinese journalist, publisher, and leader in the National Salvation Movement.

military strategy and statesmanlike wisdom; derived from the military treatises [[六韬|六韜|liu4 tao1]] (civil) and [[三略|三略|san1 lu:e4]] (military)

(literary) to conceal one's talents or reputation to remain unnoticed; to keep a low profile

military strategy and tactics; originally the name of a section in the classic military text [[六韬|六韜|liu4 tao1]]

Refers collectively to the ancient Chinese military classics [[六韬|六韜|liu4 tao1]] and [[三略|三略|san1 lu:e4]]

An ancient Chinese military treatise attributed to [[姜子牙|姜子牙|jiang1 zi3 ya2]], also known as the Six Strategic Teachings; it is one of the Seven Military Classics [[武经七书|武經七書|wu3 jing1 qi1 shu1]]

classic Chinese treatise on military strategy attributed to Jiang Ziya, also known as the Six Secret Teachings of the Grand Duke

Tang dynasty poet known for his poem [[贫女|貧女|pin2 nu:3]], who eventually attained high office after being granted an honorary jinshi degree in 882.

(bound form) to hide one's light; to keep one's talents or brilliance hidden from public view

to hide one's capacities and bide one's time; to stay out of the limelight and remain obscure

To place a bow inside its cover or case.

(literary) to stop writing; to withdraw from writing or literary work

strategy and art of war used in military command