Dìtóu wénshū, tiěgū tǒng.

地頭文書, 鐵箍桶。

Lit Local documents [recording the decision in a legal case are like an] iron-hooped barrel.

Fig A case settled in the local court can hardly be reversed. Local authorities are most difficult to deal with.

Note [Cf. Rúlín Wàishǐ, chap. 45.]

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