distinctions won in battle(hàn mǎ gōng láo)

distinctions won in battle

Hanmahonglao, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is h à nm à g à NGL á o, which refers to the establishment of military achievements on the battlefield. Now refers to the contribution made by hard work.

Citation explanation

It refers to military achievements. It is generally referred to credit. "Han Feizi · five beetles": abandon private affairs and work hard. Shi Ji · Xiao Xiangguo's family: why does Xiao not have a lot of hard work today? Chapter 4 of Li Tang Chun by Wang Shifu of Yuan Dynasty: once I forget my prime minister's contributions, I am demoted to live in Jinan. Wu Jingzi of the Qing Dynasty's unofficial history of the scholars chapter 40: however, due to his qualifications, the contributions of the old man are not expected to go down in history. The second scene of Jin opera "beating the Golden branch": the land of the father and the king is the result of the ten great contributions made by his father and son, who fought in the South and North, swayed in the East and killed in the West.

Idioms and allusions

Prince Wen of Jin

When narrating a story of Jin Wengong in the spring and Autumn Period in Shiji · Jin aristocratic family, he also said the words of hard work. Duke Wen of Jin, known as Chong'er, is the son of Duke Xian of Jin, so it is also called Gong Zi Chong'er. He had been in exile for 19 years. Later, he returned to China and became a monarch. When he became Duke Wen of Jin at the beginning of his return to China, he praised all the people who followed him in exile. There was a little minister named Jie Zhitui. He didn't ask for any credit or reward. He hid in the mountains and lived in seclusion. Another little minister named Hu Xu said to Duke Wen of Jin, "if you don't give me three rewards, I dare to apologize." Duke Wen of Jin immediately explained to him the standard of reward: "if my husband guides me with benevolence and righteousness, and prevents me from benefiting with virtue, then I will be rewarded; if he helps me with my deeds, then I will be rewarded again; if I can't make up for my lack with strength, then I will be rewarded again.". After the three rewards, it's the son. "

Liu Bang

There is also a story about hard work in Shiji xiaoxiangguo family and Hanshu Xiaohe biography. Xiao He was a fellow of Liu Bang, the emperor of the Han Dynasty. Liu Bang fought against Qin Dynasty. Xiao He always helped him to plan and plan. He was loyal and the most reliable assistant of Liu Bang. After the death of Qin Dynasty, Liu Bang defeated Xiang Yu and established the Han Dynasty. As an emperor, Xiao He became prime minister. Liu Bang believed that Xiao he should be the first to take credit, so he was first granted the title of "Marquis of Chu" (Chu, county name, now Guanghua County, Hubei Province), eating 8000 households in the city. However, most of the other meritorious officials were not satisfied. They said, "we fought to the death. Most of US fought more than a hundred battles, and few of US fought dozens of battles. But Xiao He didn't have the hard work. He only played with a pen and made comments. He didn't go to the battlefield at all. Instead, the reward was on top of us. What's the reason?" "Do you know about hunting?" Liu Bang asked Everyone answered in unison, "yes." Then he asked, "do you know about hounds?" "Yes," he said Liu Bang then said, "when hunting, it's dogs who hunt down wild animals, but it's people who tell them where to live and where to go, and let them hunt down.". You can only chase and kill, but you're just a dog of merit. As for Xiao He, he's a man of merit if he can give directions. And most of you are single and follow me. It's rare to have two or three people of the same family join the army together. But Xiao He asked dozens of men of the whole family to join our army and work with me. His great contribution can never be forgotten! " Everyone listened, and no one said a word. the hard work is generally referred to as the hard work. The hard work is no longer limited to the military. Tracking instruction has also become an idiom, which refers to directing impact.

The origin of Idioms

"Han Feizi · five beetles": "abandon private affairs, and will work hard."

Analysis of Idioms

[synonym]: great achievements, hard work [antonym]: nothing

Idiom usage

Once I forget my prime minister, I will be demoted to live in Jinan. Yuan Dynasty, Wang Shifu's "Li Tang Chun"

Chinese PinYin : hàn mǎ gōng láo