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Meaning of 借古讽今

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借 jiè 古 gǔ 讽 fěng 今 jīn (Trad.: 借古諷今)
to use the past to disparage the present (idiom)
Example Sentences
1
从使用的笔法来看
,
它借古讽今
、
干预现实
。
According to technique of used writing , it uses ancient things to satirize the present reality.
2
人在这个时候看山也感慨
,
看水也叹息
,
借古讽今
,
指桑骂槐
。
People at this time are also feeling the mountains, watching the water also, alas, to make oblique accusations.
3
片中对当代中国社会的借古讽今显然使监察人员感到十分不安
。
Echoes of China today were clearly too unsettling for the censors.
4
我为什么写那个东西叫
《
一个摄影师的立场
》
,
虽然摄影师的立场和艺术家的立场是一样的
,
简单讲
,
我们这是借古讽今
。
The photographer has the same position with the artist, then why did I write the article The Position of a Photographer?It is simple, we want to use the past to satirize the present.