IntheHanDynasty,therewasanofficialcalledYangYunwhowasbothcapableandhonest.Commentingontheassassinationofakingofasmallstate,hesaid,“Ifakingrefusestofollowtheadviceofawiseminister,hewillsufferanunitimelydeath.TheemperoroftheQinDynastytrustedtreacherousministers,andthereforelosthisstate.”Hecomparedkingsandemperorstoracoonslivingonthesamemountain.
Thisidiomrefersderogatorilytopeoplewhoareofthesamekind.