The snipe grappling with the clam only makes the fisherman gaining profit"". This story originates from Strategies of the Warring States Yan State II. The clam opens its shell for sunshine. The snipe pecks it but is clamped by its shell. Both sides refuse to give up. Finally the fisherman comes and catches the two. After that, it is used to describe that both sides are deadlocked and the third party gets the benefit.The snipe grappling with the clam only makes the fisherman gaining profit"". This story originates from Strategies of the Warring States Yan State II. The clam opens its shell for sunshine. The snipe pecks it but is clamped by its shell. Both sides refuse to give up. Finally the fisherman comes and catches the two. After that, it is used to describe that both sides are deadlocked and the third party gets the benefit.