Shorter feet and longer inches. Metaphor people or things have their own advantages and disadvantages. From Buju of Chu Ci (Buju of Chu Qu Yuan in the Warring States Period): "The husband's feet are short, the inches are long, the things are insufficient, the wisdom is unclear, the number is insufficient, and the gods are unreasonable." Historical Records Biography of Wang Jian of Tian Lei: "The second slang:' The ruler is short, the inch is long.' Leitian expected the enemy to change, which surprised and shocked the world, but failed to save the victims. "