He was pleased with himself, never guessing that a hidden rival was waiting.
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From 刘向《说苑·正谏》: pairs with 螳螂捕蝉. A mantis stalks the cicada; behind the mantis, a yellow finch (黄雀) stalks in turn. An image Confucian advisors used to warn rulers against being swept up in the hunt and forgetting who might be hunting them.
