【Idioms And Its Origin】Shortcut to the Throne: The Story Behind Zhongnan Mountain #culture #idioms

【Idioms And Its Origin】Shortcut to the Throne: The Story Behind Zhongnan Mountain #culture #idioms

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High in the misty peaks of Zhongnan Mountain, legends of sages and hermits once inspired seekers of truth. But during the Tang Dynasty, the mountain gained another reputation—a shortcut to fame and power. In this episode of Idioms with Source, we uncover the story behind the idiom “Zhongnan Shortcut”.

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