Give the grass and the earth(cì máo shòu tǔ)
Give the grass and the earth
It is a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is C ì m á OSH ò ut ǔ, which means a kind of etiquette for emperors to enfeoffment princes in feudal society.
Idiom explanation
It is a kind of etiquette for emperors to enfeoffment princes in feudal society. When the emperors enfeoffed the vassals, they gave them some corresponding color soil, such as Eastern Green soil, southern red soil, etc., and wrapped them with white grass to establish the society.
Chinese PinYin : cì máo shòu tǔ
Give the grass and the earth
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curry favour with those in power
curry favour with those in power. yī kuàng fù mù
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squat on the grass and chat of old times
squat on the grass and chat of old times. bān jīng dào jiù
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authorized to open letters and act during another's absence
authorized to open letters and act during another's absence. dài chāi dài xíng
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grow up from the filthy mud without being polluted
grow up from the filthy mud without being polluted. chū chén bù rǎn
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glare like a temple door god -- to be fierce of visage
glare like a temple door god -- to be fierce of visage. jīn gāng nù mù
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Returning simplicity to honesty
Returning simplicity to honesty. fǎn pǔ huán chún
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