honor the aged and the wise
Respect for the elderly, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is j ì NGL ǎ oz ū nxi á n, which means respect for the elderly or people with high moral character and outstanding ability. It comes from Shuoyuan Xiuwen written by Liu Xiang of Han Dynasty.
The origin of Idioms
In Shuoyuan Xiuwen written by Liu Xiang of Han Dynasty, it is said that "when you enter the territory, the land will be removed. If you respect the old and respect the virtuous, you will be able to celebrate and benefit the land."
Idiom usage
A person who respects the elder and the virtuous. [example]: ~, every country over 70 years old, month to millet silk, to eat delicious food, make people comfort. The 49th chapter of Eastern Zhou Dynasty annals
Analysis of Idioms
Respect the old and love the young
Chinese PinYin : jìng lǎo zūn xián
honor the aged and the wise
Ten days a water, five days a stone. shí rì yī shuǐ,wǔ rì yī shí