neither riches nor honours can corrupt him
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is f ù Gu ì B ù y í n, which means that the will is not confused by money and status. From Mencius Teng Wengong II.
The origin of Idioms
In Mencius Teng Wengong Xia written by Zou mengke in the Warring States period, it is said that "wealth can't be lewd, poverty can't be moved, and power can't be subdued."
Idiom usage
As an object or attribute; used to admonish. Otherwise, why not be rich and powerful? New records of Yu Chu by Zhang Chao in Qing Dynasty
Chinese PinYin : fù guì bù yín
neither riches nor honours can corrupt him
as a little bird rests upon a man -- a timid and lovable little woman. fēi niǎo yī rén
exhibit virtue and expose vice. zhāng shàn dàn è
a clever , penetrating remark. qiǎo fā qí zhòng
A toad wants to eat a swan. lài há ma xiǎng chī tiān é ròu
Hunting in the East and fishing in the West. dōng liè xī yú
weather-beaten leaves and flowers. cǎn lü chóu hóng