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Chinese Idiom (3): 纸上谈兵Armchair Strategy

Key Learning Point: 纸上谈兵 (zhǐshàngtánbīng): armchair strategyThe idiom "纸上谈兵 (zhǐshàngtánbīng) armchair strategy" refers to people who engage in idle talk, but are unable to act on their high minded theories. It is usually used to urge people to combine theories with practical knowledge and not be bookworms. Let’s read ab0ut the origin of the idiom below.

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