-serveanEmperoranddoserviceforaThrone;clamberoverthedragonandfollowthephoenix--attachmenttothegreat;climbontoadragonorhangontoaphoenix;climbthepoliticalladderonthestrengthofone'sinfluencewiththoseinpower;curryfavorwiththoseinpower;fawnupontheinfluentialpeople;playuptopeopleofpowerandinfluence;putoneselfunderthepatronageofabigwig;seekconnectionswiththehighers-upandrisetopoweroneselfonthewaveoftheirsuccess