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To play the zither to a cow
The video discusses the Chinese idiom "对牛弹琴," which literally means "playing the lute to a cow." The story illustrates the idea that sometimes our efforts may not be understood or appreciated by the intended audience, likened to playing music to an unappreciative cow, symbolizing a futile or pointless endeavor.
Published on 2023-03-25 · Used with permission
