with the appearance and the thoughts all having the airs of ancients(gǔ mào gǔ xīn)
with the appearance and the thoughts all having the airs of ancients
Ancient appearance and ancient heart, Chinese idiom, Pinyin is g ǔ m à og ǔ x ī n, which means to describe the appearance and heart with the ancient style. From Meng Sheng.
The origin of Idioms
The poem Meng Sheng written by Han Yu of Tang Dynasty: "Meng Sheng River and sea, ancient appearance and ancient heart."
Idiom usage
It refers to the style of the ancients. When Ji Weixiao came up to meet him, he saw that the man had a square scarf, a wide dress and an ancient look. (the 28th chapter of scholars written by Wu Jingzi in Qing Dynasty) Pu Zhongqian in Nanjing is a man of ancient appearance and heart. If he can't make porridge, his skill is excellent. (PU Zhongqian's carving in dream of tao'an by Zhang Dai of Ming Dynasty)
Chinese PinYin : gǔ mào gǔ xīn
with the appearance and the thoughts all having the airs of ancients
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