"The fish is in the tiger's body", this idiom means that the weak party has to rely on the strong party to survive. This idiom evolved from a story in ancient legends. Tiger and carp are good friends, and the carp lives in the tiger's mouth. One day, the hunter came to the mountains to hunt. The tiger was chased by the hunter and ran out of breath. Finally, he had to ask for help from the carps in the mountains and rivers. After hearing the tiger's request, the carp quickly jumped out of the tiger's mouth. The carp turned into a big fish and escaped in the water. The hunter did not see the tiger. The tiger escaped with the help of the carp. From then on, the tiger and the carp became good friends.
The symbolic meaning of "fish on tiger's body" in Chinese culture
"Fish on tiger's body" is a widely circulated idiom in Chinese culture. Its appearance shows that the Chinese people We always adhere to the excellent traditional culture of "harmony is precious". In many traditional stories, when a weak person needs to protect himself, he will choose to find a strong person to rely on. In this process, various social relationships are reflected and harmonious relationships between people are maintained. Therefore, we can see that "fish in tiger's body" is an important concept in Chinese culture that emphasizes unity, harmony, and mutual support, and it is also a manifestation of wisdom.
In real life, the meaning of "fish in tiger" indicates a dependence relationship. People need to rely on each other to make society more harmonious. Mutual trust and help are necessary conditions for the development of human society. The weak need to unite together and find the support of the strong in order to survive in the fiercely competitive modern society. Although we cannot say that this is an ideal state, it is a necessary unity in real life and has proven its worth in many fields. From this point of view, "the fish is in the tiger's body" is both a philosophy and a realistic coping strategy.