The company forged ahead and quickly became the industry leader.
Tips
history
From 《宋书·宗悫传》: as a boy, Zong Que (Liu-Song dynasty) was asked his ambition and replied 愿乘长风破万里浪 — 'I wish to ride the great wind and break ten-thousand-li waves'. He later rose to become a celebrated general.
culture
A perennially popular motivational phrase — became a household term thanks to the 2020 hit variety show 《乘风破浪的姐姐》 (Sisters Who Make Waves), which used it to frame mid-career women in pop music.