be born under an unlucky star(féng táng yì lǎo)

be born under an unlucky star

Feng Tang yilao, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is f é NGT á ngy ì L ǎ o, which means that in the Han Dynasty, Feng Tang lived in three dynasties. When he arrived at Emperor Wu, he was considered virtuous, but he was too old to be an official. It is a sign of old age. It comes from the farewell preface to Tengwang Pavilion in Hongfu in autumn.

Analysis of Idioms

Feng Tang is old

The origin of Idioms

Wang Bo's farewell preface to Tengwang Pavilion in Hongfu in autumn: "ho! It's hard for Feng Tang to be old and Li Guang to be successful. "

Idiom usage

Subject predicate type; used as object and attribute; used for feeling life. In Yuan Dynasty, Wu Jingkui wrote a poem to Su bokui: "Feng Tang Yi and Lao Peng bin, Yin Hao can't write a book."

Idioms and allusions

"Ho! It's hard for Feng Tang to be old and Li Guang to be successful. " A preface to Tengwang Pavilion laments the untimely time of life and the good fate, leaving a name for our ancestors. Feng Tang, born in the Western Han Dynasty, was originally from the state of Zhao and later moved to anling. Famous for his filial piety, he was the director of Zhonglang when he was old and served Emperor Wen of Han Dynasty. once, Emperor Wen of Han Dynasty drove by Zhonglang official's office and asked Feng Tang, "why did the old man become an official? Where is his home?" Feng Tang answered correctly. Emperor Wen said: "when I was in Daijun, I often heard people praise Zhao General Li qixianneng. Now I still remember the story of Li Qi's fierce battle against Julu city. Do you know this man?" Feng Tang said: "as a general, he is not as good as Lian Po and Li Mu." Emperor Wen asked, "why?" Feng Tang said: "my grandfather was Zhao general and was good with Li Muyou. My father was a deputy prime minister and was friendly with Li Qi and knew him well." Emperor Wen clapped his thigh and sighed: "Alas! But I can't get the generals like Lian Po and Li Mu. Otherwise, would I be afraid of the Huns? " Feng Tang said: "your majesty will not be appointed even if he gets Lianpo and Limu." Emperor Wen was so angry that he walked away, and he was always worried about it. Later, when the Huns invaded on a large scale, Emperor Wen summoned Feng Tang and asked, "how do you know I can't appoint Lian Po and Li Mu?" Feng Tang replied: "in ancient times, when the kings worshiped the generals, they knelt down to push the chariot and agreed that the generals would be outside. They had the right to decide on military merits, titles and rewards. It was not empty talk! My grandfather said that when Li Mu was guarding the border, he used all the taxes he collected to reward his soldiers. Chao Yan never intervened, so he was able to fight south and North. Later, when Zhao Wang Qian ascended the throne, he listened to Guo Kai's slander and killed Li Mu, and Zhao was never able to recover. I heard that Wei Shang, the present governor of Yunzhong, used his salary to reward his soldiers. Therefore, the Huns were terrified by the news. However, your majesty, because Wei Shang reported that the number of beheaders was 6 lower than that of the enemy, he was demoted and sentenced. I think your Majesty's decrees are too harsh, rewards are too light, and penalties are too heavy. Even Lian Po and Li Mu can't be appointed. " Emperor Wen was overjoyed. He immediately sent Feng Tang to pardon Wei Shang with a decree, and let him return to the post of prefect of Yunzhong. He appointed Feng Tang as the commander of the cavalry, in charge of the lieutenant and the cavalry of each county and country. In the seventh year of the Yuan Dynasty after Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty, Emperor Jing ascended the throne, appointed Feng Tang as the Prime Minister of Chu, and was later removed. It is the so-called "son of heaven and courtier of one dynasty". Feng Tang experienced three dynasties, but he was always depressed. After the death of emperor Jing, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty ascended the throne, summoned talents and recommended Feng Tang. However, Feng Tang was over ninety years old and could no longer be an official, so he let Feng Sui, the son of Feng Tang, be an official. Feng Sui was also outstanding, and he was a good friend with Sima Qian. Therefore, the first-hand material in historical records is the biography of Feng Tang Li. The reason why Feng Tang was famous in the Han Dynasty was that he spoke frankly and didn't know what to avoid. Therefore, although he was the elder of the three dynasties (Emperor Wen, Emperor Jing and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty), he was not the same person (from a young man to a white haired old man), but the official was still the official (doctor's office). Just because of this, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty once met him when he was passing by in his sedan chair. He couldn't help asking, "how can you still be a Lang Shu when you are so old?" Feng Tang sighed: "I worked for Lang when I was Emperor Wen of Han Dynasty. Because I was not born at the right time, I never met my talent." Then he said the reasons why he failed to meet his talent: 1. His name is as good as his character, but I'm good at martial arts, so I can't be reused. 2. I am beautiful as my name is, but I am ugly, so I can not be reused. 3. Your majesty, after you ascend the throne, you are good at both civil and martial arts. You like both beauty and ugliness, but you prefer to use young people. But I am old. So it can't be reused. Emperor Hanwu was moved by his words, so he was promoted.

Chinese PinYin : féng táng yì lǎo