To vie with each other in displaying wealth and power; to ostentatiously compete in showcasing one's riches and status.
那些富商在慈善晚会上，不自觉地又玩起了临潼斗宝的游戏，看谁捐款更多。
At the charity gala, those wealthy merchants inadvertently started playing the game of 'Lintong Dòubǎo' again, seeing who could donate more.
Era:
Ancient
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Story:
During the Spring and Autumn period, as various vassal states vied for hegemony, Duke Mu of Qin, aiming to awe other states, adopted his advisor's suggestion to invite the kings of seventeen states to an exhibition in Lintong. Each state was to bring its national treasures to display, with the goal of selecting the "best national treasure."
Wu Zixu, a grand master from the State of Chu, understood Duke Mu's true intention. At the gathering, he lifted a heavy bronze cauldron, demonstrating his formidable strength and thereby subduing Duke Mu of Qin.
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