1 General Lü Meng 呂蒙|吕蒙 of the southern state of Wu (idiom); model of self-improvement by diligent study (from unlettered soldier to top strategist of Wu)
推陈布新
tuī chén bù xīn
1 to push out the old and bring in the new (idiom); to innovate
2 to go beyond old ideas
3 advancing all the time
星罗棋布
xīng luó qí bù
1 scattered about like stars in the sky or chess pieces on a board (idiom); spread all over the place
开诚布公
kāi chéng bù gōng
1 lit. deal sincerely and fairly (idiom); frank and open-minded
2 plain speaking
3 Let's talk frankly and openly between ourselves.
4 to put one's cards on the table
阿谀奉承
ē yú fèng chéng
1 flattering and fawning (idiom)
2 sweet-talking
除旧布新
chú jiù bù xīn
1 to get rid of the old to bring in the new (idiom); to innovate
点头哈腰
diǎn tóu hā yāo
1 to nod one's head and bow (idiom); bowing and scraping