項莊舞劍，志在沛公

Xiang4 Zhuang1 wu3 jian4 , zhi4 zai4 Pei4 Gong1

lit. Xiangzhuang performs the sword dance, but his mind is set on Liu Bang 劉邦, 刘邦 (idiom); refers to 206 BC plot to murder Liu Bang 劉邦, 刘邦, Duke of Pei 沛公 and future Han emperor, during a sword dance at Feast at Hongmen 鴻門宴, 鸿门宴, an elaborate deception to hide malicious intent

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項莊舞劍，志在沛公|项庄舞剑，志在沛公 [Xiàng Zhuāng wǔ jiàn , zhì zài Pèi Gōng] ► see ↑項莊舞劍，意在沛公|↑项庄舞剑，意在沛公 [Xiàng Zhuāng wǔ jiàn , yì zài Pèi Gōng]