Jemnite 3 months ago [hidden] 背水一戰 (Japanese: 背水の陣) are idioms that come from Han Xin leading his men at Jingxing so they would have their back to the river and unable to retreat. See and compare 死地则战 from Sun Tzu's 九地篇, often translated as "on death ground, fight". 1 Reply Copy ID Copy Link