Don't eat horse liver(bù shí mǎ gān)

Don't eat horse liver

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is B ù sh í m ǎ g ā n, which means not to discuss what should not be discussed. It comes from the biography of scholars in the Han Dynasty.

The origin of Idioms

In Yuangu biography of the Han Dynasty, "it is said that eating meat is not like eating horse liver, which is not unknown to the taste; it is not stupid for scholars to say that Tang Wu was ordered."

Idiom usage

If you don't know what you're reading, you don't know. (the Analects of Confucius by Chen Li in Qing Dynasty)

Idioms and allusions

In the Western Han Dynasty, Shao Weng, a Qi man, saw Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty with ghosts and spirits. He said that he could kill his wife and kitchen ghost in the night with Fangshu. He was rewarded by general Wencheng. Later, because he ate cattle with silk calligraphy and had a strange stomach, Emperor Wu killed general Wencheng Li Shaoweng. Emperor Wu not only killed Wencheng, but also regretted it. Fang shiluanda was tall and handsome. He spoke tactfully, and dared to boast: "I've been on the sea, and I've seen the immortals of anqisheng and Xianmen. But they think I'm in a low position and don't trust me. He also thought that King Kang was just a vassal and was not worthy to pass on the magic to him. I repeatedly spoke to King Kang, but he did not appoint me. My teacher said, "gold can be made, rivers can be blocked, immortality can be obtained, and immortals can be made." I'm afraid I'll be killed just like Wencheng. Then all the alchemists will shut their mouths. How dare they talk about alchemy again! " The emperor said, "Wencheng died of eating horse liver by mistake. If you really have a research on the teacher's Alchemy, what am I reluctant to give up? " (it is recorded in the book of Fengchan in historical records: in his spring, the Duke of Lecheng wrote a letter to Luan da. Luan Da was born in Jiaodong palace, so he shared the same division with general Wencheng and became king Shangfang of Jiaodong. The elder sister of Yue Cheng is queen Kang and has no son. When King Kang died, his son became king. However, after Kang Dynasty, there was adultery, which was not in line with the king and threatened each other. After Kang heard that Wencheng was dead and wanted to flatter himself, he sent Luan Da to meet with him. Since the emperor killed Wencheng, he regretted his flea's death and regretted his endless prescriptions. Great people are beautiful and have many strategies, but they dare to speak big words. Dayan said: "I often travel to and fro in the sea. I see an Qi and admire the family. Gu Yichen is cheap and does not believe in him. They also thought that the ears of the princes of the king of Kang were insufficient. The king of Kang did not use his ministers. The minister's teacher said, "gold can be made, the river can be blocked, the medicine of immortality can be obtained, and the immortal can be made." However, if the officials are afraid to follow Wen Cheng's example, then all the alchemists are dying. If they are evil, they dare to speak up! " It said, "Wencheng eats horse liver and dies in the ear. How can I love Zicheng's ability to fix it? " Da said: "I have to ask for people, and people ask for it. If your majesty wants to send it to you, you should honor your emissary and ask your relatives to treat it with courtesy. You should not be inferior to others. If you want to wear the seal of your letter, you can speak to God and man. God and man are willing to be evil. Respect the envoy, and then you can do the same. " So I used to check Xiaofang, fight with him, and he hit each other.

Chinese PinYin : bù shí mǎ gān