To be surprised or make a fuss over something that is commonplace to others but unfamiliar to oneself, due to limited experience; to be easily astonished by things that are not truly rare.
小王第一次去大城市，看到高楼大厦就激动不已，真是有点蜀犬吠日的感觉。
When Xiao Wang visited the big city for the first time, he became extremely excited seeing the skyscrapers, truly feeling like a 'Shu dog barking at the sun'.
Era:
Ancient
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Story:
The Tang Dynasty essayist Liu Zongyuan was demoted to Sima of Yongzhou in Hunan after Wang Shuwen lost power. During his time in Yongzhou, he received a letter from Wei Zhongli requesting to become his student, which deeply moved him.
He immediately wrote a reply, 'Letter to Wei Zhongli Discussing the Role of a Teacher,' expressing a viewpoint: it is common to be surprised by the unfamiliar, and 'Shu dogs barking at the sun' is a typical example.
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