"Although there are three Chu schools, the death of Qin will lead to Chu", a famous saying from the era of resisting Qin rule, from Sima Qian's Historical Records of Xiang Yu in the Western Han Dynasty. It means that even if there are only a few families left in Chu, Qin can be destroyed. Although the metaphor is small, you can succeed with great determination. It represents an emotional conviction.

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Qin: Qin State. Although: even if. Three families: refers to the three clans of Chu: Qu, Jing and Zhao. Death: destruction, extinction. [1] The full text means to rise up and overthrow the dark rule without fear of violence.

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Even if the three families of Chu are bent, beautiful and bright, it must be Chu who perishes the state of Qin. [ 1]

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Sima Qian's Historical Records of Xiang Yu in the Western Han Dynasty: "Therefore, the South Palace of Chu said,' Although there are three Chu clans, Qin will be defeated'."

At the end of Qin Dynasty, Chen Guang uprising, various rebel armies cooperated in succession, and Xiang Liang led the army to attack Qin. Fan Zeng went to see Xiang Liang and said, "Chu was the most wronged when Qin destroyed six countries. Chu Nangong said that even if there are only three families left in Chu, they will take revenge and destroy Qin. " So, Xiang Liang let Chu Huaiwang's grandson do it, got the support of the Chu people, and quickly expanded his own strength.