What are the idioms for four () and eight ()?

Four neighbors, four seasons and eight festivals, extending in all directions, stable and stable in all directions.

1. Neighbors on all sides

Vernacular meaning: refers to neighbors on the left and right.

Dynasty: Ming

Author: Master Fu Nijiao

Source: · Chapter 6 of "Vinegar Gourd": "Everyone is surrounded by neighbors, sending favors."

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Translation: Give favors to neighbors.

Two and four o'clock and eight festivals

Vernacular definition: generally refers to various seasons and festivals throughout the year.

Dynasty: Tang

Author: Mr. Ma

Source:·Volume 1 of "Yilin" quoted from "Sui Chaozi": "Ghosts and gods are divided into four o'clock and eight o'clock. Festivals are used to educate people."

Translation: Ghosts and gods commemorate people who educate people at various seasons and festivals throughout the year.

3. Accessible in all directions

Vernacular interpretation: There are roads leading from all directions. Describing convenient transportation

Dynasty: Tang Dynasty

Author: Fang Xuanling

Source: "Jin Shu Murong De Zai Ji": "The sliding platform extends in all directions; "The residence of the emperor."

Translation: The slide is convenient for transportation, but this is not the living place of the emperor

4. Everything is stable

Vernacular interpretation: to describe speaking, doing, Writing articles steadily sometimes also refers to doing things without making mistakes and lacking the spirit of innovation.

Dynasty: Ming Dynasty

Author: Shi Naian

Source: · "Water Margin": "Born to be white and fat; to be even and stable."

Translation: Born to be fair-faced and fat; speak, act, and write steadily.

5. From all directions

Vernacular meaning: refers to all places or aspects around: people come to Beijing from ~. The people in our group are from ~.

Dynasty: Song Dynasty

Author: Shi Daoyuan

Source: · "Jingde Chuan Deng Lu" Volume 20: "What happens when you suddenly meet in all directions?"

Translation: What should you do if you suddenly encounter various places or aspects around you?