To use historical events or figures as a metaphor to satirize or criticize contemporary issues; to draw parallels between the past and present to make a critical point.
这位作家经常借古讽今，他的历史小说总是能引起读者对当下社会的深刻思考。
This writer often uses historical allusions to satirize contemporary issues; his historical novels always prompt readers to reflect deeply on present-day society.
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