Metaphor - "Mistake the shadow of a bow in one's cup as a snake"

杯弓蛇影 bēi gōng shé yǐng Mistake the shadow of a bow in one's cup as a snake -- a false alarm (self-created suspision). The metaphor of it is to make a crack to those who are always suspecting something so as to agitate himself.

Story:

One day, 应郴 invited 杜宣 to drink wine in his home. 应郴gave杜宣 a cup of wine. Since a bow was hanged on the wall against杜宣, the reflection of bow in wine is just like a snake. 杜宣 had to drink this cup of wine, because 应郴 was superior to him. After杜宣 came back to home, he suspected that he had drunk snake so he felt uncomfortable all the day. Some days later, when 应郴 knew that杜宣 was sick, he explained to him that it was just the reflection of bow. Then 杜宣 knew the reason and got well soon.

"Mistake the shadow of a bow in one's cup as a snake "

Metaphors

Art is not a mirror to reflect the world, but a hammer with which to shape it.
(Pablo Picasso)

Proverbs with Reflect

1_If you see in your wine the reflection of a person not in your range of vision, don't drink it.
(Chinese proverb)

2_No one can see their reflection in running water. It is only in still water that we can see.
(Taoist proverb)

3_Muddied water does not reflect.
(French proverb)

4_A mirror does not reflect a broken heart.
(Persian proverb)

Comics - "Heart in Mirror"




"Heart in Mirror" by Zikai FEN
The process of a couple from dating to marriage,
and the last picture writes "A beautiful trap"

 

Reflective Shoe

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates generally to shoes and specifically relates to shoes having reflective surfaces.

BACKFROUND OF THE INVENTION

Reflective material is commonly used to enhance night visibility of footwear. Typically, large strips of reflective material are attached directly onto the surface of the shoe with glue or stitches. Thus the reflective surface is wholly exposed.

Various problems exist with such simple designs, however. Such designs are undesirable because they require the use of excessive reflective material which is expensive. The construction also requires the use of a fastening means comprising either an adhesive material on the back of the reflective material, or stitches along the edges of the reflective material. Because of this construction, the reflective material is frequently loosened upon normal wear and tear or upon exposure to heat or moisture. Finally, this arrangement presents a less than pleasing aesthetic appearance because the large strips of reflective material cover the shoe surface and thereby interfere and obstruct the perspective design and outline of the shoe.

Accordingly, there is a need for a shoe with strong and durable construction that provides a reflective visibility at night, while using less of the expensive reflective material and at the same time presents and enhanced aesthetic appearance without significantly covering the shoe surface and/or changing the design of the shoe.

Links to more information about this patent

Here is other information about reflective material of 3M

Religion

The terms in the Bible

1_Corinthians 13:12 

¹²Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

2_Proverbs 27:19 

 ¹⁹ As water reflects a face,
       so a man's heart reflects the man.

Materials

Matt, thermoformable, IR-reflective polyester film

Biaxially oriented polyester films formed from a crystallizable polyester having increased diethylene glycol content and/or increased polyethylene glycol content, and/or increased isophthalic acid content, preferably polyethylene terephthalate. The films of the invention further include at least one IR-reflective pigment and one UV stabilizer. The inventive films feature adjustable mattness, diffuse scattering power for visible light, high light transmittance and IR reflectance and good thermoformability, and are suitable for thermally protective coatings or thermally protective packaging.

Inventors:

Kiehne, Thorsten (Nagahama, JP)
Murschall, Ursula (Nierstein, DE)
Kliesch, Holger (Mainz, DE)