Refers to two people who, starting from similar circumstances, end up vastly different in their achievements, abilities, or potential; one becomes outstanding and brilliant, like a dragon, while the other remains mediocre, dull, or incapable, like a pig.
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The Tang Dynasty writer Han Yu wrote a poem to encourage his son, Han Fu, to study diligently.
In the poem, he described two families, each with a son. The boys looked very similar and often played together.
However, around the age of 12, differences gradually became apparent between them.
By the age of 30, one had achieved great success, like a dragon that could summon wind and rain, while the other was like a clumsy and incapable pig, a stark contrast indeed.