Limu South Gate(lì mù nán mén)

Limu South Gate

Li Mu Nan men, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is l ì m ù n á nm é n, which means to use specific facts to prove that new laws and regulations must be carried out. In modern times, it is often used to describe people's trust. It comes from the biography of Shangjun in historical records.

The origin of Idioms

According to the biography of Shangjun in historical records, the order of "Shangyang" has not been published. It is afraid that the people will not believe it. It has already set up three Zhang in the South Gate of the national city. If the people have the ability to move to the north gate, they will give ten gold coins. The people are strange and dare not move One of them, when he was an apprentice, always gave him 50 gold to show that he would not be deceived. "

Idiom usage

To act as an object or attributive

Analysis of Idioms

The synonym "Yi Mu Wei Xin"

Idiom story

During the Warring States period, Shang Yang carried out the reform with the support of Qin Xiaogong. After the promulgation of the new law, in order to make people believe that the new law must be implemented, Shang Yang ordered people to set up a wooden column more than three feet high at the South Gate of the capital, stating that whoever moved to the north gate would be rewarded 50 gold. There was a brave and powerful man who got 50 gold. People thought that Shang Yang did what he said and acted according to the new law

Chinese PinYin : lì mù nán mén