-ludicrousconceitofthekingofYelang--parochialarrogance;ascheekyasYelang,whothinkshimselftheequaloftheSonofHeaven;beself-assertive;besheerparochialarrogance;Everydog'salienathome.;gettoobigforone'sboots;get[become]tooproudofoneself;ignorantpresumption[boastfulness];passoneselfoffasanimportantperson;playthegreatman;thinknosmallbeerofoneself;YelangpeoplethinktheircountryisbiggerthanChina--ignorantboastfulness.