1 a hundred schools of thought contend (idiom); refers to the classical philosophic schools of the Warring States period 475-221 BC
百花齐放,百家争鸣
bǎi huā qí fàng , bǎi jiā zhēng míng
1 a hundred flowers bloom, a hundred schools of thought contend (idiom); refers to the classical philosophic schools of the Warring States period 475-221 BC, but adopted for Mao's campaign of 1956
篝火狐鸣
gōu huǒ hú míng
1 to tell fox ghost stories around a bonfire and incite rebellion
2 an uprising is afoot (idiom)
鸡鸣狗盗
jī míng gǒu dào
1 crowing like a cock and stealing like a dog (idiom)
2 bag of tricks
3 useful talents
鸣金收兵
míng jīn shōu bīng
1 to beat the gong to recall troops (idiom); to order a retreat
鸣金收军
míng jīn shōu jūn
1 to beat the gong to recall troops (idiom); to order a retreat
黄钟毁弃瓦釜雷鸣
huáng zhōng huǐ qì wǎ fǔ léi míng
1 lit. earthern pots make more noise than classical bells
2 good men are discarded in favor of bombastic ones (idiom)